Page County, Iowa 601.06 +/- Acres Quality Farmland Auction | 6 Tracts

december 12th, 2024 – for sale

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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Located in north central Page County, Iowa southeast of Red Oak, Iowa or northeast of Essex, Iowa sits these six farms totaling 601.06 +/- net acres. This farmland will be offered for sale at live public auction with online bidding available! The auction will be on December 12th, 2024 at 1:00pm at the Essex Opera House located in Essex, Iowa.

Iowa Land Company is honored to represent and offer this quality farmland for sale owned by Robert Anderson Estate. This farmland has been in the family for many decades and has been very well taken care of over the years. There are well-taken care of terraces throughout these farms where they need to be and some tile throughout the properties. The farm(s) will be offered for sale in six separate tracts; Tract #1 – 68.77 +/- acres, Tract #2 – 54.97 +/- acres, Tract #3 – 39 +/- acres, Tract #4- 220.7+/- acres, Tract #5 – 155.58+/- acres, and Tract #6 – 62.04 +/- acres. Each tract agricultural information is listed below. The buyer will receive full possession March 1st, 2025. Quality north central Page County farmland doesn’t come available often, don’t miss your chance to acquire a farm that is well taken care of in a location where land hasn’t come for sale often! Join us and name your price December 12th at 1:00pm. For more information call Land Broker Cody Skinner or Land Agent Nick Skinner. 

Farm Information

Tract 1 

  • 68.77 +/- Taxable Acres 
  • 68.12 +/- FSA Cropland Acres
  • 80 CSR2 Average
  • Great laying farm with natural drainage toward the middle of the farm.
  • Outstanding soil ratings (Judson silty clay loam 92CSR2 is the majority soil type)
  • Established terraces in place where needed
  • Almost entirely tillable acres
  • This is a well above-average farm for the surrounding area

Tract 2 

  • 54.97 +/- Taxable Acres 
  • 46.43 +/- FSA Cropland Acres NHEL Farmland
  • 77.2 CSR2 Average
  • 6 +/- timber acres on patch on the north part of the farm that offers some hunting opportunity
  • Colo silt loam 0%-2% soil type is predominant 
  • Very nice farm

Tract 3

  • 39 +/- Taxable Acres
  • 37.12 +/- FSA Cropland Acres 
  • 81.7 CSR2 Average (exceptional CSR2 average)
  • Judson silty clay loam 92 CSR2 is the predominant soil type
  • Very nice smaller tract that offers established terraces and natural water drainage
  • Excellent quality farm that has been well cared for over the years
  • Extremely nice row crop acres

Tract 4

  • 220.7 +/- Taxable Acres
  • 192.63 +/- FSA Cropland Acres 
  • An additional 21.72 +/- acres of pasture in the northwest corner of the property
  • 69.2 CSR2 Average on farmland acres
  • Established terraces and some tile throughout the farm
  • Working grain bin looked on the east side of the farm
  • Road access on the south, east and north side of the farm

Tract 5

  • 155.58 +/- Taxable Acres
  • 133.1 +/- FSA Cropland Acres 
  • 68.9 CSR2 Average 
  • 21.65 acres located in the northern portion of this farm that would make for pasture or recreational opportunities
  • Established terraces and some tile throughout the farm
  • Road access on the west and east side of the farm
  • Working grain bin located on the northeast corner of the property

Tract 6

  • 62.04 +/- Taxable Acres
  • 57.58 +/- FSA Cropland Acres 
  • 77.2 CSR2 Average
  • Judson silty clay loam 92 CSR2 is the predominant soil type
  • Very nice smaller tract that offers established terraces and natural water drainage
  • Excellent quality farm that has been well cared for over the years
  • Easement access through the acreage located on the north side of the property off 140th st. 

Auction Date: December 12th, 2024

Auction Time: 1:00 PM 

Auction Location: Essex Opera House located in Essex, Iowa

Auction Address: 701 Iowa Ave, Essex, IA 51638

Sale Method: The farm will be sold as six tracts at live public auction with online bidding per buyer’s choice method. Winning bidder has their CHOICE of which tract(s) Tract #1,  Tract #2, Tract #3, Tract #4, Tract #5, or Tract #6 they also have the option to purchase any combination of tracts 1-6 the opening round of bidding.

Farm Lease: The 2024 agricultural possession is leased. Buyer(s) will receive full possession March 1st, 2025 per tenant’s rights. Seller will retain the entire 2024 farm cash rent income.

Survey: We are selling the farm using taxable acres. No survey will be conducted prior to closing.

Purchase Agreement: Immediately upon conclusion of the auction, the high bidder will enter into a real estate sales contract and deposit with the seller’s attorney the required earnest money payment. The Seller will provide a current abstract at their expense. Sale is not contingent upon Buyer(s) obtaining financing.

Earnest Money: 10% earnest money payment is required on the day of the auction. All funds will be held in the seller’s attorney trust account. Remaining balance will be due at closing.

Farm Possession: Buyer will receive real estate possession at closing and full possession March 1st, 2025.  

Farm Closing: January 23, 2025

FSA Information: Call Land Agent Land Broker Cody Skinner or Nick Skinner for any FSA information questions prior to the auction. Note all FSA information is estimated to the best seller and Iowa Land Company. All information is subject to change. 

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

Bidder Registration: All active bidders must be registered prior to bidding on the farm. All bidders must have a bid card to bid on the farm. Call Land Agent Nick Skinner or Land Broker Cody Skinner prior to the sale if you are unable to attend the sale but have an interest in the farm. We do have online bidding available. 

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 auction day 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  

Tract 1 – 68.77 +/- Taxable Acres located in Page County, Fremont township, section 12. 

Tract 2 – 54.97 +/- Taxable Acres located in Page County, Douglas township, section 7 & Fremont township, section 12. 

Tract 3 – 39 +/- Taxable Acres located in Page County, Fremont township, section 13. 

Tract 4 – 220.7 +/- Taxable Acres located in Page County, Douglas township, section 18. 

Tract 5 – 155.58 +/- Taxable Acres located in Page County, Douglas township, section 18. 

Tract 6 – 62.04 +/- Taxable Acres located in Page County, Fremont township, section 26. 

 

Taxes:

Tract 1 – $2,301+/- Annually Estimated

Tract 2 – $1578 +/- Annually Estimated (This amount could change based on new survey line)

Tract 3 – $1,330 +/- Annually Estimated (This amount could increase slightly)

Tract 4 – $6,446 +/- Annually Estimated

Tract 5 – $4,390 +/- Annually Estimated 

Tract 6 – $2,000 +/- Annually Estimated

From Essex, Iowa

  • Head northeast on Hwy 48 for 5.4 miles
  • Turn right or east onto 120th St. for 3.8 miles
  • Tract #1, #2, and #3 are located on 120th St
  • To find tract #4 and #5 travel another ¾ mile to Lumber Ave
  • Turn right onto Lumber Ave 
  • Tract #4 and #5 are located on both sides of immediately after turning right on Lumber Ave
  • Tract # 6 is located just south of 2082 140th St Essex, IA 51638
  • Upcoming auction signs are located on the properties
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