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Recent Sales in This County
- 9/9/2016; 145.36 Acre; $872,160; $6,000.00/Acre; 84% Tillable; 74.1 CSR 2; $80.97/CSR 2 Point
- 11/14/2016; 84.56 Acres; $754974; $8928.26/Acre; 84% Tillable ; 72.4 CSR 2 Point; $123/CSR 2 Point
- 6/6/17 174.39 Development Acres $22,500 87.6 CSR2 171.24 Tillable 131.39 per CSR2 Point
- 8/08/17 51.7 Acres $11,000 82.8 CSR2 50.84 Tillable $132.85 per CSR2 Point
- 8/08/17 84.2 Acres $10,000 91.8 CSR2 79.5 Tillable $108.93 per CSR2 Point
- 9/19/17 22.6 Acres $8,500
- 9/19/17 74.4 Acres $5,000 46.2 CSR2 46.2 Tillable $108.22 per CSR2 Point
- 9/27/17 158 Acres $4,557 62.9 CSR2 99.9 Tillable $72.44 per CSR2 Point
- 12/12/17 60 Acres $12,000 79.4 CSR2 55.6 Tillable Acres $151.13 per CSR2 Point
- 12/12/17 57 Acres $8,800 72.3 CSR2 27.8 Tillable Acres $121.71 per CSR2 Point
- 12/12/17 21 Acres $7,950 72.5 CSR2 12.7 Tillable Acres $109.65 per CSR2 Point
- 3/1/18 128 Acres $No Sale 74.7 CSR2 121.51 Tillable Acres
- 3/1/18 29 Acres $2,700 N/A CSR2 0 Tillable Acres
- 9/26/18 155 acres; 152.97 Tillable Acres; $17,100/acre; 87.6 CSR2
- 1/30/19 65.3 Acres; 57.84 Tillable Acres; $7,100/acre; 72.1 CSR2
Location: Central Iowa
County Average CSR2:
CSR2 Weighted Average: 70.7 CSR2 Cropland Average: 90
State Average CSR2: 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 Point: $87.88
County Size: 57092 sq miles
Farmland Acres: 225,623 total acres, 200,801 Cropland acres, 8,993 Woodland acres, 15,829 Other acres
Average Farmland Value (Price Per Acre):
$7,909
Average Farmland Value for Central Iowa:
$8,336
Highest Known Farmland Sale in County:
Average County Rent: $223
Rent Range: $193-$259 per acre
Average rent for Central Iowa:
$231.00
Rent per CSR Point:
$2.48 per CSR2
Improved Permanent Pasture:
$73.00/a Regional Average
Unimproved Permanent Pasture: $45.00/a Regional Average
Stalk Grazing per Acre:
$18.00/a Regional Average
Hunting Rights per Acre:
$22.00/a Regional Average
Towns: Alleman, Clive, Johnston, Runnells, Altoona, Des Moines, Mitchellville, Sheldahl, Ankeny, Elkhart, Norwalk, Urbandale, Bondurant, Granger, Pleasant Hill, West Des Moines, Carlisle, Grimes, Polk City, Windsor Heights
Unincorporated Areas: Avon, Enterprise, Salorville, Berwick, Farrar
Townships: Allen, Beaver, Bloomfield, Camp, Clay, Crocker, Delaware, Des Moines, Douglas, Elkhart, Four Mile, Franklin, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, Saylor, Union, Walnut, Washington, Webster and the Unorganized Territory of Saylorville
History: Polk County was formed on January 13, 1846. It was named after President James K. Polk. The first courthouse, a two-story structure, was built in 1846. Construction of a second courthouse was begun in 1858. Due to construction delays and the onset of the Civil War, the structure was not completed until 1866. The present courthouse was erected in 1906 in the Beaux Arts style. It was dedicated on October 31, 1906. In 1962, an extensive renovation was undertaken.
Additional Information: Learn more on the Polk County Iowa website.
Jason J. Smith, CAI
Land Broker, Auctioneer, Appraiser
Iowa Farmland Sales
(515) 537-6633
jason@dreamdirt.com
Licensed to sell real estate in the state of Iowa
Information updated as of 1/7/20. Compiled from sources including Iowa State University, Polk County Extension Office, Polk County courthouse records in Des Moines, Surety Maps, Wikipedia, Iowa Department of Transportation and USDA. An attempt has been made to verify information but it is not guaranteed to be accurate. Confirm all information that you must rely for decision making purposes.
Iowa Farmland Prices Polk County
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Farmland Sales Resources for Polk County Iowa
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Estate Attorneys in Polk County Iowa
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