70.74± Acres – Sells in 1 Tract

•         FSA indicates: 28.36 cropland acres of which 21.30 acres are in CRP as follows: 21.30 acres X $203.00 = $4,324.00 and expires on 9-30-2030.
•         CSR2 is 55.6 on the cropland acres.
•         13± acre pond has Red River Catfish, Bluegill, Bass, Grass Carp, & Georgia Giants.
•         Approx. 7 acres in hay production.
•         Balance of land is timber.
•         Located in Section 3, Marion Township & Section 34, Washington Township, Washington County, Iowa.
•         Tax Parcels: 1503100016, 1134300006 = $1,462.00 Net
•         Not Included: 30’x84’ hoop building, Hunting blind, All farm & livestock equipment, gates & panels
•         Included: Any item present on the day of final settlement/closing.

Terms: 10% down payment on June 18, 2026. Balance due at final settlement/closing with a projected date of August 3, 2026, upon delivery of merchantable abstract and deed and all objections having been met.
Possession: Projected date of August 3, 2026.
Real Estate Taxes: To be prorated to date of possession on the basis of the last available tax statement. The seller shall pay any unpaid real estate taxes payable in prior years.

Special Provisions: 

•         This online auction is a NO BUYER FEE auction.
•         If a bid is placed with less than 4 minutes left, the time on the auction will extend to 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 real estate contracts will take place through email and electronic document signatures or at Steffes Group’s Mt. Pleasant, IA office.  In the event the auction bidding closes after 3:00pm, the earnest money will be due the following business day.
•         The land is selling free and clear for the 2026 farming season.
•         It shall be the obligation of the Buyer to report to the appropriate County FSA office and show filed deed in order to receive the following if applicable: A. Allotted base acres. B. Any future government programs. C. CRP Prorate
•         Buyer agrees to follow all requirements of conservation plans and practices required by the FSA to maintain eligibility in the Conservation Reserve Program. Buyer agrees to accept responsibility and liability for any actions by the Buyer which would endanger eligibility for the CRP or actions that would require repayment of the CRP payment or payments. Buyer further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Sellers for any recovery sought by the FSA due to actions of Buyer, which would violate the requirements of the CRP.  In the event the Buyer elects to take the ground out of CRP, the Buyer will be responsible to the Seller for any prorate of the CRP payment that the Seller would have received.
•         The land will be sold on a per acre basis with Assessor gross acres being the multiplier used to determine the total bid amount.
•         The Seller is not required to provide a survey.  If the Buyer chooses to obtain a survey, the cost of the survey will be the Buyer’s responsibility. The total contract purchase price will not be adjusted to reflect any differences between the surveyed acres and acres stated.
•         The west lane is owned by the adjoining homeowner at 2530 285^th.  There is a perpetual easement over the 20’ lane for ingress and egress for the land adjacent on the east.
•         All adjoining land and homeowners along the pond have fishing rights to the pond. 
•         This auction sale is not contingent upon Buyer’s financing, appraisal(s), 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 and paid to Seller.
•         The Buyer shall be responsible for any fencing in accordance with state law.
•         The Buyer shall be responsible for installing own entrances if needed or desired.
•         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 closing.
•         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. Bidder acknowledges they are representing themselves in this real estate transaction.
•         Any announcements published or made the day of auction take precedence over advertising.