Five Bedroom Home on 34.57 Surveyed Acres

This 1,632 sq. ft. home, built in 1987, combines custom craftsmanship and comfort with beautiful views. The custom maple kitchen features granite countertops, a breakfast bar, refrigerator, double oven, Jenn-Air stovetop, and dishwasher. The open living room includes a wood-burning stove, spacious windows, and a sliding glass door that leads to a large deck. A dining area with built-in cabinetry and a sunroom with an adjoining full bathroom offer versatile spaces.

The main level includes two bedrooms and a convenient laundry closet off the kitchen. Upstairs, the main bedroom boasts a walk-in closet and ensuite bath with a shower, vanity, and jetted tub. Two additional bedrooms and an open reading area complete the upper level.

The finished walk-out basement features a recreation room with a wood stove, an office, a storage room, and a ¾ bath. Outdoors, enjoy a large deck with an above ground pool and a 36’x45’ pole building with sliding doors for additional storage. Other amenities include Rathbun rural water, central air, electric heat, and an attached two-car garage.

Included: Refrigerator, Double oven, Jenn-Air stove top, Dishwasher, LP tank, Remaining LP in the LP tank on the day of final settlement/possession, Any items present on the day of final settlement/possession.
Not included: TV’s, All personal property & any item listed on the personal property auction.

Tax Parcel: 000021215100120 = $3,280.00 Net Real Estate Taxes

View Recorded Survey
View Recorded Easement
View Seller Disclosure

Terms: 10% down payment on December 17, 2024. Balance due at final settlement with a projected date of January 31, 2025, upon delivery of merchantable abstract and deed and all objections having been met. 
Possession: Projected date of January 31, 2025.
Real Estate Taxes: To be prorated to date of possession on the basis of the last available tax statement. Seller shall pay any unpaid real estate taxes payable in prior years.

Special Provisions:

• This online auction will have a 5% buyer’s premium. This means a buyer’s premium in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount shall be charged to the Buyer and added to the bid amount to arrive at the total contract purchase price.
• If a bid is placed with less than 4 minutes left, the time on the auction will extend another 4 minutes. This will continue until no bids are placed within the last 4 minutes.
• Down payment is due on the day the bidding closes and signing of the contracts will take place through email and electronic document signatures. In the event the auction bidding closes after 3:00pm, the earnest money will be due the following business day.
• Real estate will be selling lump sum price.
• Seller shall not be obligated to furnish a survey, as there is a recorded survey from 2009.
• Access to the property is by Hawk Dr., there is also a recorded easement through the adjoining landowner to the north by 235th Rd.  View Recorded Easement
• Buyer shall bear the responsibility and expense to have the septic system pumped & inspected, prior to closing, as required by the Iowa DNR.  It shall also be the Buyer’s responsibility and expense, if needed, to upgrade, repair, or any other matters to the septic system in accordance with County & Iowa Laws & regulations.  Prior to closing, the Buyer shall acquire the proper paperwork required by the County Sanitarian for the septic system.
• Per the Van Buren County Assessor, 29.12 acres of Parcel #000021215100120 are in the Forest Reserve.  Buyer shall take title subject to said Forest Reserve.  Buyer shall be solely responsible for compliance with any and all rules and regulations of the Forest Reserve as of and after the date of closing. 
• This auction sale is not contingent upon Buyer’s financing or any other Buyer contingencies.
• If a Buyer is unable to close due to insufficient funds or otherwise, Buyer will be in default and the deposit money will be forfeited.
• The Buyer shall be responsible for any fencing in accordance with state law.
• If in the future a site clean-up is required, it shall be at the expense of the Buyer.
• All mineral rights, if any, held by Seller will be transferred to Buyer upon final settlement.
• This real estate is selling subject to any and all covenants, restrictions, encroachments, easements, rights-of-way, ordinances, resolutions, leases, and mineral reservations, as well as all applicable zoning laws.
• All lines, drawings, boundaries, dimensions and descriptions are approximations only based upon the best information available and are subject to possible variation. Sketches may not be drawn to scale and photographs may not depict the current condition of the property. Bidders should inspect the property and review all the pertinent documents and information available, as each bidder is responsible for evaluation of the property and shall not rely upon the Seller, Broker or Auctioneer, their Employees or Agents.
• The Buyer acknowledges that they have carefully and thoroughly inspected the real estate and are familiar with the premises. The Buyer is buying this real estate in its "as is" condition and there are no expressed or implied warranties pertaining to the real estate.
• Steffes Group, Inc. is representing the Seller.
• Any announcements published or made the day of sale take precedence over advertising.

Alicia M. Stuekerjuergen of Stuekerjuergen Law Firm, PLC – Closing Attorney