Christensen – Commercial Real Estate & Personal Property Auction
August 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION
+/-1.03 Acre Lot with Commercial Shop/Storage Building in Balaton, MN & Personal Property Including a 7’ x 20’ Tandem Axle Trailer, 50cc Gas Moped, Paddle Boat, Elec. Bike, Tools & Shop Items, Household, Antiques, Collectibles & More!
We will offer the following commercial building and personal property at auction located at 410 Lake Avenue S. Balaton, MN (Corner of Lake Ave & 4th Street) – From Jct. of Hwy #14 & Lake Ave – 4/10 Mile South on Lake Ave S. Louba’s Lunchwagon on Grounds.
SALE DATE: Wednesday August 20, 2025
SALE TIME: RE at 4:00 PM with Personal Property Immediately to Follow
This auction presents the opportunity to purchase an existing shop building with office area in Balaton, MN. This property consists of a well-located shop/storage building which includes 32’x42’ Shop Area w/ two 12’x14’ OH Doors w/ Elec. Openers, ½ Bath, & a utility room w/ LP Gas FA Furnace & Elec. HW Heater. Additionally, North of the Shop area is an office area with 12’ x 14’ Reception Area/ Office & 12’ x 18’ office. Attached on the S. side of the shop is a 16’x30’ cold storage area with a 10’ OH Door. The current owner & her family have utilized this building primarily for storage in recent years, with some updating this building could be utilized for a variety of future uses. The building has a colored Steel-Clad Exterior & is located on a sizable +/-1.03 Acre lot. If you are in the market for an existing Shop Building for Business or Personal use, make plans to inspect this property & be in attendance at this auction! To inspect the property, contact the auctioneers.
ABREV. LEGAL DESC.: 1.03 ac. in part of W. 1/2 of Sec. 23, T. 109N, R. 42W., Addn. to City of Balaton, Lyon County, MN
TERMS: Cash – A 10% nonrefundable earnest money payment on sale day with balance due on or before September 30, 2025. Marketable Title will be conveyed and at the sellers option an Abstract will be continued to date or Owner’s title insurance policy will be provided with the cost to be divided 50/50 between the buyer and seller. The 2025 Real Estate Taxes in the amount of $1,012.00 will be prorated to date of Closing. This property is sold in “AS IS” condition with no contingencies whatsoever, and subject to any Lyon County & or Balaton City Zoning Ordinances, any existing easements, restrictions, reservations or Highways of record, if any. The RE Licensees/Auctioneers are acting solely as agents for the sellers. Sold subject to confirmation of the owner.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: TRAILER, MOPED, SCOOTER, & MORE: 7’ x 20’ Tandem Axle Trailer, w/ Dove tail & ramps; Aero 50 Gas Moped; Elec. Mobility Handicapped Scooter; 8’ Aqua mate Mach II Paddle Boat; E Zip E 900 Elec. Bike; Amer. Fiber Lite 12’ Fiberglass Canoe
TOOLS & SHOP ITEMS: Port Air Comp.; 12’ ,5’ ,18’ Alum Step ladder; Transfer Pump & motor; Mult. Chainsaws; Battery Charger; Misc Wrenches and Hand Tools; Coleman Powermate 4000 Generator; Yardman 21’’ Push mower; LP-Acetylene Torch Cart and Gauges; Tool Shop Chop Saw; Bolt Cutters; Gas Cans; Hi Lift Jack; Safety Fence
LAWN & GARDEN, HOUSEHOLD, ANTIQUES, MISC.: Push Reel Mower; Rods & Reels; 10-Gal Redwing Crock; Swift Milk Can; Metal Lawn Chairs; Metal Cooler; Mult. Brass Fire Extinguishers; Red Metal Patio Table; Misc HWY Signs; Hoover Portable Washer; Baby Buggy; Maple Highchair; Pics & Wall Hangings; Mult. School Desks; Metal Glider Swing; Galv. Sprinkler can; Mult. Tricycles; Small Cast Iron Parlor Stove; Post Drill; Glider Wdn Rocker; Keep Right Metal Signs; Rd Card Tabl. & Chairs; Well Pump (cast iron); 1 & 2 Man Saws; Scythe; SS Milker Pails; SS Strainers; Perfection Heater; Gambles Tonka Semi; Flexible Flyer Kids Wagon
Marjorie Christensen, Owner
O’Neill & Barduson Law Firm – Pipestone, MN – Attorney for Seller & Closing Agent – 507-825-4266
AUCTION SOLD & CLERKED BY SUTTON AUCTION SERVICE, LLC
CHUCK SUTTON – Auctioneer & Land Broker – Pipestone Realty, LLC- MN Auct. Lic. #59-26 Sioux Falls, SD – ph. 605-336-6315 & Pipestone, MN – ph. 507-825-3389
JARED SUTTON, CAI – RE Salesperson & Auct. – Lic. #59-72 – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-864-8527
DEAN STOLTENBERG – RE Salesperson & Auct. – Lic. #59-38 – Jasper, MN – ph. 507-829-6856
GAGE GULLICKSON – MN Auctioneer – Lic. #59-79 – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-651-3867
