Land for Sale in Melrose, Iowa

Monroe County, Iowa Farmland Auction - Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 11th, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST! Pleased to represent the Merna J Rusk Estate in the sale of 303.74 acres m/l in Monroe County, Iowa. This property will be offered in two tracts, providing a unique opportunity to acquire a premier recreational hunting farm alongside a large, contiguous, highly productive tillable farm - all in one auction setting. Tract 2 presents as 191.31 acres m/l of productive Monroe County farmland in an area where large, contiguous tracts of tillable ground are a rarity. This gently rolling farm offers 181.80 estimated FSA cropland acres classified as a combination of NHEL (Non-Highly Erodible Land) and HEL (Highly Erodible Land) and features dependable Grundy silty clay loam soils with an average CSR2 rating of 55.7 for consistent row crop yields and cash rent potential. Fingered, timber lined draws through the farm's south half add recreational appeal. Access is from the west off of County Road S63 / 500th Avenue and from the south from 255th Street. Located southwest of Melrose, Iowa, in Sections 18 & 19 of Jackson Township in Monroe County, Iowa. The farm is leased for the 2026 growing season and Buyer will receive the send half of the cash rent payment as a credit at Closing. Contact the listing agent for more information.