Crawford County, Iowa 514.7 +/- Acre Sealed Bid Sale

Bids due by: March 25th, 2025 at 4pm

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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Located in Southwest Crawford County sits this 514.7 +/- acres of farmland that is offered for sale via sealed bid! All sealed bids shall be submitted to Land Broker Luke Skinner or Land Broker Matt Skinner by March 25th, 2025 by 4:00pm CST.

Iowa Land Company is honored to represent the farmland owned by the Jess family. The farm is offered for sale as a three tract option or can be purchased as a collective unit. The farm offers 432.36 +/- FSA cropland acres consisting of productive farmland, hay acres and CRP. This farm offers great opportunities for local farmers to expand land holdings in an area where land is held in tight ownership. The diversity is here with quality ridge acres and diverse recreational habitat. Details below outline the three tract offerings and how each tract will be offered. The farms will sell “As is Where is” with any improvements to be done by the buyer. The farmland is currently leased, the new owners will receive a cash rent credit at closing. The CRP contracts will be prorated to the date of closing. A survey will be conducted to identify the final acreage used at closing. 

Tract 1 – Productive Hill Farm 

Tract 2 – Productive Ridge Farm With Hunting Upside 

Tract 3-  Recreational/Grass Farm – ROI/Hunting/Fishing  

The farms are located 6 miles north of Dunlap, Iowa.

If you want to expand your farming operation, diversify investment portfolio, or buy your first farm, take a look at this land purchasing opportunity. Call Land Broker Luke Skinner at 515-468-3610 or Land Broker Matt Skinner at 515-443-5004 to request a bid packet or to ask any questions about this sealed bid offering.

Tract 1 Details 115.7 +/- Net Acres

  • 113 +/- FSA cropland acres
  • 68 CSR2 soil rating 
  • The farm is leased for 2025. 
  • Real estate possession at closing. 
  • Willow TWP – Section 34
  • Farm is located in a strong farming area
  • Good road frontage  
  • PLC Yield and Base Acres (see 156ez document above)

Tract 2 Details 207 +/- Net Acres

  • 165 +/- FSA cropland acres (Currently 43 +/- Cropland – 121.86 CRP) 
  • 62.8 CSR2 soil rating 
  • The farm is leased for 2025. 
  • Real estate possession at closing. 
  • Boyer TWP – Section 3
  • Farm is located in a strong farming area
  • Farm entrance on the northeast corner of the farm.  
  • PLC Yield and Base Acres (see 156ez document above)

Tract 3 Details 192 +/- Net Acres

  • 120.16 +/- FSA cropland acres (Currently hay 22 +/- cropland 22 +/- CRP 78.92 +/- )
  • 57.8 CSR2 soil rating
  • The farm is leased for the 2025 crop season. 
  • Real estate possession at closing. 
  • Boyer TWP – Section 3
  • Farm is located in a strong farming area
  • Pavement access on west side of farm
  • A nice mix use farm for the land investor wanting a get away or a cattle producer. 
  • PLC Yield and Base Acres (see 156ez document above)

Sealed Bid Due Date and Time: March 25th, 2025 4:00 PM CST

Sale Method: Farm will be offered individually via Sealed Bid Sale. Contact Land Broker Luke Skinner or Matt Skinner to request a bid packet. Seller has the right to reject, accept, or counter any and all bids. It’s important to understand, if the seller doesn’t accept the highest dollar amount bid the seller will likely counter offer the highest bid. You should be aware of this while making your bid so you are aware how important it is to be the highest bid prior to March 25th, 2025 at 4pm CST.

Bid Submission Process and Earnest Money: All interested parties are required to make Sealed Bid on purchase agreement form provided by Iowa Land Company. Please print the bid packet per tract above to submit a bid. To be considered, all sealed bids should be delivered to Iowa Land Company Urbandale, Iowa office or emailed to Matt Skinner or Luke Skinner on or before March 25th, 2025. 10% earnest money is required within 5 business days of the accepted bid. Iowa Land Company will notify the winning bidder. Winning bidder earnest money check will be deposited in the seller’s attorney trust account within three business days of being notified their bid was accepted. All funds will be held in the seller’s attorney trust account prior to closing. The remaining purchase price balance will be due at closing. Unsuccessful bidder(s) will be notified their bid was not accepted.

Obtaining A Bid Packet: You can print a bid packet above per tract on our website or reach out to Luke Skinner or Matt Skinner to request one to be mailed to you. 

Farm Lease: The cropland is leased for 2025.

Survey: A survey will be conducted to identify acres prior to closing. 

Farm Possession: Buyer will receive real estate possession at closing, subject to tenants rights.  

Farm Closing: May 8th, 2025

FSA Information: Call Land Broker Luke Skinner or Land Broker Matt Skinner for any FSA information questions prior to the auction. Note all FSA information is estimated to the best of the seller’s and/or Iowa Land Company’s knowledge. All information is subject to change. 

Mineral Rights: All mineral rights owned by the seller will be conveyed to the buyer if any.

Terms and Conditions: This sale is subject to all easements, covenants, restrictions of record, and leases. Each Bidder is responsible for conducting, at their own risk, their own inspections, inquiries, and due diligence concerning the property. All property is sold “AS IS-WHERE IS” basis with no warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied by the Seller or Iowa Land Company.

Announcements: Information provided herein was obtained from sources deemed reliable, but neither Iowa Land Company nor the Seller make any guarantees or warranties as to its accuracy. All potential bidders are urged to inspect the property, its condition, and to rely on their own conclusions. All sketches, dimensions, and acreage figures are approximate or “more or less”. Any announcements made prior to the sealed bid process closing by Iowa Land Company will take precedence over any previously printed materials or oral statements. Iowa Land Company and Seller reserve the right to preclude any person from bidding if there are any questions as to the person’s credentials or fitness to bid.

Brief Legal Description  

514.7 +/- net acres located in Crawford County, Iowa; Willow/Boyer TWP, section 34/3. Exact legal description will come from the abstract.

Taxes:

 $13,892 +/- annually estimated per the county assessor

From Dunlap, Iowa 

  • Take HWY 37 west of of Dunlap 1 Mile
  • Turn north on 130th hard top and head north for 6.5 miles farm entrance on the right. (West side of the farm look for signs)
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