Nicolai – 160 Acres of Crop & Recreational Land in Brantford Twp., Hamlin Co., SD

 ESTATE LAND AUCTION

Multi-faceted +/-160 Acres Crop & Recreational Land in Brantford Township of Hamlin County, SD  – Near Hazel, SD and within 25 Miles of Watertown, SD – Inclusive of a Mixture of Productive Cropland along with a Few Acres of Wildlife Habitat   

In order to settle the Reuben Nicolai Estate, we will offer the following real property at auction “On Site” at the land located Hazel, SD – 3 ½ miles west on  Hwy. #22 (181^st St.) to 438^th Ave., 2 miles north on 438^th Ave. and 1 mile east on 179^th to the NW Corner of the land at the Jct. of 179^th St. & 439^th Ave.; from Watertown, SD (Jct. of Hwy’s. #212 & #81)  – approx. 14 miles west on Hwy. #212 to 442^nd St., then turn south on 442^nd Ave. approx. 8 miles south to Hazel, SD, 3  miles west on  Hwy. #22 (181^st St.) to 438^th Ave., 2 miles north on 438^th Ave. and 1 mile east on 179^th to the NW Corner of the land.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2022                        SALE TIME:  10:00 AM 

AUCTIONEERS NOTE:  This auction presents a great opportunity to purchase a multi-faceted parcel of Hamlin County, SD land with both cropland and hunting and recreational potential for Deer, Pheasants, Waterfowl and other Wildlife.  This land has a mixture of productive cropland, as well as some areas with trees, lowland other areas conducive to hunting and wildlife production habitat.  If you are in the market for a parcel of land with both income producing cropland and hunting and recreational opportunities, then make plans to inspect this property and be in attendance at this auction.

This +/- 160 acre farm will be offered as a unit.  According to FSA information this farm has approx. 157.55 acres of farmland with approx. 116.92 acres of cropland with a 60.70 acre corn base with a 148 bu. PLC yield and a 55.50 acre soybean base with a 39 bu. PLC yield and is enrolled under the Price Loss Coverage Election for Corn and ARC County Election for soybeans under the USDA farm program. The nontillable acres on this farm are comprised a +/-38.89 acres comprised of a combination of a lake/wetland area, rushes, grassland situated primarily in the north central sector of the farm and also in a mature tree grove located in the Southwesterly corner of the farm as well as other pockets and non-tillable areas within the property.  This farm has some productive soils and has respectable soil ratings on the cropland acres, as according to the Hamlin Co. Assessor this property has an overall soil ratings of .582, comparatively info. obtained from Surety Agri-Data, Inc. indicates that this parcel as a whole has a productivity index of 64.3; although Surety indicates the soils on +/-116.93 of cropland has a soil rating on those acres of  77.8.  The general topography of this farm is gently rolling to rolling, with some lowland areas.  According to US Fish & Wildlife there are NO existing wetland easements on this property.  The total 2021 RE taxes payable in 2022 on this property are $2,592.96.  If you are in the market for a parcel of land with both income and recreational amenities, then make plans to inspect this property and be in attendance at this auction.

LEGAL DESC.:  The NW ¼ of Sec. 10, T. 115N., R. 55W., (Brantford Twp.), Hamlin County, SD

TERMS:  Cash – A 10% non-refundable earnest money payment sale day and the balance on or before January 6, 2023 with full possession for the 2023 crop year.   Marketable title will be conveyed with an owners title insurance policy provided with the cost divided 50-50 between the buyer and seller, additionally a title company closing fee will be divided 50-50 between the buyer and seller.  All of the 2022 RE taxes payable in 2023 payable in 2023 will be paid by the seller.  The total acres in this farm are based on the acres as stated on the county tax records with the acres understood to be “more or less”.  The sellers do not warranty or guarantee that the existing fences lie on the on the true and correct boundary and new fencing, if any, will be the responsibility of the purchaser pursuant to SD law.  FSA cropland, yields, bases & other information is estimated and not guaranteed and are subject to county committee approval.  Information contained herein is deemed to be correct but is not guaranteed.  This property is sold in “AS IS” CONDITION and subject to any existing easements, restrictions, reservations or highways of record if any, as well as any or all County Zoning Ordinances.  The RE licensees in this transaction are acting as agents for the agent for the owners.  Sold subject to confirmation of the Trustee.   To to make arrangements for absentee bidding or other information contact the auctioneers.

REUBEN NICOLAI ESTATE TRUST, Owner  – Steven Nicolai, Trustee 

CHUCK SUTTON – Auctioneer & Land Broker – Sioux Falls, SD – ph. 605-336-6315 & Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-997-3777

JARED SUTTON – Auctioneer & RE Broker Associate – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-864-8527

WAYNE BESSMAN – RE Auctioneer – Madison, SD – ph. 605-270-4980

RANDY OWEN – RE & Pers. Property Auctioneer – Watertown, SD – ph. 605-881-5377