Williamson, Hurlbert & Slobe – +/-262.54 Acres of Unimproved Springwater Twp., Rock County, MN Land
March 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am
LAND AUCTION
+/-262.54 Surveyed Acres of High Producing Springwater Twp., Rock County, MN Land
We will offer the following real property at auction “On Site” at FARM #1 – Located from Garretson, SD (Water tower) – 2 miles east on Co. Hwy. 120 (253rd St.) to the SD/MN State Line (SD 488th Ave./MN 10th Ave.), then approx. ¼ mile south; from Jasper, MN – approx. 9 miles south on Hwy. #23, then 1 mile west on 161st St. and ¼ mile south on 10th Ave.; from the Pipestone-Jasper, MN Exit #1 on I-90 – approx. 7½ miles north on Hwy. #23, then 1 mile west on 161st St. and approx. ¼ mile south on 10th Ave.; or from the Valley Springs/Garretson, SD Exit #410 on I-90 – 7.5 miles north on Co. Hwy. #105 (486th Ave.) to the Garretson Water tower Curve, then 2 miles east on Co. Hwy. #120 (253rd St.) and approx. ¼ mile south.
FRIDAY MARCH 11, 2022 Sale Time: 10:00 AM
Auctioneer’s Note: Attention Row Crop Operators & Investors! Due to multi-fractioned undivided ownership interests in this land the owners have made the decision to offer this property at public auction. Portions of this land have been owned by the Williamson Family since approx. 1920, thus this auction presents an opportunity of a lifetime to purchase this choice farmland. This land is situated within Springwater Twp. which is a very highly regarded agricultural area of Rock County, MN, with this auction presenting a terrific opportunity to purchase productive parcels of land – all of which have high percentages tillable and high caliber productive soils. This property is sold absent of a lease, thus the new owner(s) will have full possession of this land for the 2022 crop year.
This Property is all Situated in Springwater Twp. of Rock County, MN and lies Near Garretson, SD and adjacent to, or nearby to the SD/MN State Line and will be offered as FARM #1 – +/- 206.00 Acres – The SW ¼ of Sec. 23 & Adjacent Parcels – To be offered as Parcel #1A – the South +/- 90.15 Acres, Parcel #1B – the North +/-115.85 Acres or as Parcels #1A & #1B Combined – The +/-206.00 Acre Unit; and as FARM #2 – +/- 40.65 Acres in the NE¼ NW¼ of Sec. 23 and as FARM #3 – +/- 15.89 Acres Situated in the Fraction of Section 15; Even though not contiguous – Parcels #2 & #3 may also be purchased as a combined 56.54 acre combination.
FARM #1: +/-206.00 Surveyed Acres of Springwater Twp., Rock County, MN Land – LEGAL DESC.: The SW ¼ and Lot 2 and Part of the SW ¼ NW ¼ lying South & West of the Pasture, All in Sections 22 & 23, T. 103N., R. 47W., Rock County, MN.
Farm #1 has been owned by the Williamson Family for over 100 years with their ownership in this land dating back to prior 1920, and throughout that period of time this land has been operated in a husbandry manner with the implementation of some farmable terracing, as well as contour and no-till farming practices. Additionally, this farm benefits by having area serviced by the Rock County Judicial Ditch #3 which crosses through this land. According to FSA information this farm is identified as Tract #9195 of Farm #1235 which is indicated to contain 196.16 acres of Farmland with 194.1 acres of Cropland, with an FSA 117.7 acre corn base with a 158 bu. PLC yield and a 66.2 acre soybean base with a 46 bu. PLC yield; this farm is enrolled under the ARC County election of the USDA Farm Program. According to the Rock County Assessor this farm has some very respectable CER’s with 160 acres @ 81.18, 24.11 acres @ 74.11 & 15.75 acres @ 73.67, comparatively information obtained from Surety Agri-Data, Inc. indicates that this farm as a whole has a weighted average productivity index of 90.7. The general topography of this farm ranges from gently rolling to rolling. The total Non-Homestead RE taxes payable in 2021 on this farm were $5,954.00. This land has potential to serve as an excellent addition to an area row crop farming operation or investment property. If you are in the market for a well located productive parcel of Rock Co., MN land, then make plans to inspect this property and be in attendance at this auction.
FARM #2: +/-40.65 Surveyed Acres of Springwater Twp., Rock County, MN Land – LEGAL DESC.: The W½ NE¼ NW¼ and the E½ NE¼ NW¼, exc. the East 1 Rod, Sec. 23, T. 103N., R. 47W., Rock County, MN.
This is a nearly all tillable square parcel of land with frontage along Co. Hwy. #20/MN 161st St. According to FSA information this farm is identified as Tract #9194 of Farm #1235 which is indicated to contain 38.96 acres of Farmland with 38.96 acres of Cropland, with an FSA 24.0 acre corn base with a 158 bu. PLC yield and a 13.5 acre soybean base with a 46 bu. PLC yield; this farm is enrolled under the ARC County election of the USDA Farm Program. According to the Rock County Assessor this farm has a very respectable CER of 93.79, comparatively information obtained from Surety Agri-Data, Inc. indicates that this farm as a whole has a weighted average productivity index of 95.2. The general topography of this land is level to gently rolling. The total Non-Homestead RE taxes payable in 2021 on this farm were $1,462.00. This land has potential to serve as an excellent addition to an area row crop farming operation or investment property. If you are in the market for a smaller well located productive parcel of Rock Co., MN land, then make plans to inspect this property and be in attendance at this auction.
FARM #3 – +/-15.89 Surveyed Acres of Springwater Twp., Rock County, MN Land – LEGAL DESC.: Lot 2 in the Fraction of Sec. 15, T. 103N., R. 47W., Rock County, MN.
This is a nearly all tillable narrow rectangular strip of land square parcel of land bordered on the west by MN 10th Ave. and SD 488th Ave. and is bordered on the south by MN Co. Hwy. #20/MN 161st St. According to FSA information this farm is identified as Tract #9193 of Farm #1235 which is indicated to contain 13.9 acres of Farmland with 13.9 acres of Cropland, with an FSA 8.6 acre corn base with a 158 bu. PLC yield and a 4.8 acre soybean base with a 46 bu. PLC yield; this farm is enrolled under the ARC County election of the USDA Farm Program. According to the Rock County Assessor this farm has a respectable CER of 76.98. Surety Agri-Data, Inc. indicates that this farm as a whole has a weighted average productivity index of 95.6. The general topography of this land is level to gently rolling. The total Non-Homestead RE taxes payable in 2021 on this farm were $346.00. This land has potential to serve as an excellent addition to an area row crop farming operation or investment property. If you are in the market for a smaller well located productive parcel of Rock Co., MN land, then make plans to inspect this property and be in attendance at this auction.
TERMS: Cash – A 10% nonrefundable downpayment sale day on any or all parcels, with the balance due and payable on or before April 29, 2022, with full possession at closing for the 2022 crop year. Marketable Title will be conveyed and at the option of the sellers either abstracts of title continued to date or owner’s title insurance will be provided to the buyer for examination prior to closing, if title ins. Is utilized the cost of the owner’s policy will be divided 50-50 between the buyer and seller. The RE taxes payable in 2021 have been paid by the sellers; in addition the sellers will pay the 1st half of the RE taxes payable in 2022, with the buyer(s) to pay the 2nd half of the RE taxes payable in 2022. The acres in the parcels sold are based on surveys as completed by Meyer Land Surveying, with the acres understood to be “more or less.” The sellers do not warranty or guarantee that existing fences lie on the true boundary and any new fencing, if any, will be the responsibility of the purchaser pursuant to MN statutes. FSA cropland acres, yields, bases & other FSA information is estimated and not guaranteed and are subject to County Committee Approval. This property is sold subject to existing easements, restrictions, reservations or highways of record, if any, as well as any or all applicable county zoning ordinances. Information contained herein is deemed to be correct, but is not guaranteed. The RE licensees/auctioneers in this transaction stipulate that they are acting as agents for the sellers. Sold subject to confirmation of the Trustee’s/Owners. To make arrangements for absentee bidding or other information contact the auctioneers.
ROBERT WILLIAMSON, JANE HURLBERT & THE HEIRS OF PEGGY SLOBE, Owners – Benjamin Vander Kooi – Vander Kooi Law Offices – Attorney & Closing Agent for the Sellers – Luverne, MN – ph. 507-283-9596
CHUCK SUTTON – Auctioneer & Land Broker – Lic. #59-26 – Sioux Falls, SD – ph. 605-336-6315 or Pipestone, MN – ph. 507-825-3389;
DEAN STOLTENBERG – Auctioneer – Lic. #59-38 – Jasper, MN – ph. 507-348-7352 & JARED SUTTON – Auctioneer – Lic. #59-72 – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-864-8527
JARED SUTTON – Auctioneer – Lic. #59-72 – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-864-8527