Land for Auction in Melrose, Iowa
2 255th St, Melrose, IA 52569
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 and HEL and features dependable Grundy silty clay loam soils with an average CSR2 rating of 55.7. Fingered, timber lined draws through the farm's south half add recreational appeal. Access is from the west off of County Road S63 and from the south from 255th Street. Located southwest of Melrose, Iowa, in Sections 18 & 19 of Jackson Township in Monroe County, Iowa. Tract 2 Farm Lease: The farm is leased for the 2026 farming season, and an early lease termination has been agreed upon with the current farm lease terminating on Thursday, December 31st, 2026, or upon removal of all crops from the property, whichever occurs first. Tract 2 has 180 total acres leased. The yearly total cash rent for Tract 2 is $47,700, and the Sellers will retain the first half rental payment of $23,850. Contact agents for info
Auction details
- Price
- Contact agent
Location
- Street address
- 2 255th St
- County
- Monroe County
- Community
- Melrose
- Elevation
- 1,014 feet
Directions
From Albia, Iowa: Travel west on US Hwy 34 for 15.3 miles until County Line Rd. Turn left onto County Line Rd and go for 1.5 miles until Bluegrass Rd. Turn right and travel west/southwest for 1.25 miles until 332nd Ave. Turn left onto 332nd Ave and for for 1 mile until reaching 440th St. Turn left onto 440th St and go for 0.75 miles until reaching County Rd S63. Turn right onto County Rd S63 and travel south for 1 mile. The farm will be located on the east side of County Rd S63. Look for signs.
Property details
- Acreage
- 191.31 acres
- Zoning
- Ag
- MLS #
- DMAAR 741364
- Posted
Property taxes
- Recent
- $3,150 - Exact legal to be taken from Abstract.
Parcels
- 180619005000000
- 180619008000000
- 180619009000000
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | New listing | $— | — | DMAAR |
