GRUNDY COUNTY: 74 ACRES M/L
- $8,400/ACRE
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$8,400/ACRE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
SOUTH HARDIN RECREATION AREA
601 CHAPIN STREET
UNION, IOWA
LISTING AGENTS:
LISTING # 26102
DESCRIPTION: 74 acres m/l to be offered at auction on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. This property consists of 74 acres m/l, of which there are 72.43 taxable acres m/l and 69.35 cropland acres m/l. This tract has an average CSR2 of 78.7, with the Grundy County average CSR2 being 86.9.
DIRECTIONS: From Whitten, Iowa, go south 1/2 mile on B Avenue to 310th Street/ D-65, then go east on County Blacktop D-65 approximately 1 mile. The subject property is located on the south side of County Blacktop D-65, just past the cemetery. Please watch for real estate signs.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (74 Acres M/L) North One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (N1/2 NW1/4) in Section Twenty (20), Township Eighty-six (86) North, Range Eighteen (18), West of the 5th P.M., Grundy County, Iowa, Except the cemetery located in the NW corner of the subject property. See abstract for exact legal description.
FARM PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Cropland: 69.35 acres
Corn Base: 39.7 acres PLC Yield: 149 bu. (Est)
Bean Base: 7.6 acres PLC Yield: 44 bu. (Est)
This farm is classified as Highly Erodible Land. No Wetlands Determination is complete at this time. There was 7.6 acres of CRP that was to expire in 2031, but this was recently taken out of CRP after the death of George Chamberlain.
FARM LEASE: The lease for 2026 has been terminated with the subject property being open for 2026.
IMPROVEMENTS: Improvements are field drainage tile and perimeter fence.
PROPERTY TAXES: $2,358/year. Property taxes will be prorated to date of closing.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SALE METHOD: This tract will be offered as an individual tract of 74 acres m/l.
MINERALS: All mineral interests owned by the Seller, if any, will be conveyed to the Buyer.
EARNEST PAYMENT: A 15% earnest money payment is required on the day of the auction. The earnest payment may be paid in the form of cash or check. All funds will be held in the named attorney’s trust account.
POSSESSION: Possession will be granted at closing, on or about April 1, 2026.
CONTRACT AND TITLE: Immediately upon conclusion of the auction the high bidder will enter into a real estate contract and deposit with Mid Iowa Real Estate, Auctions, & Appraisals the required earnest payment. The Seller will provide a current abstract at their expense. Sale is not contingent upon buyer financing. Seller to pay all escrow closing costs on advertised tract only.
CLOSING: Closing will occur on or about April 1, 2026. The balance of the purchase price will be payable at closing in cash, guaranteed check, or wire transfer.
SURVEY: At the Seller’s option, the Seller shall provide a new survey where there is not an existing legal or where new boundaries are created. The Seller will be responsible for any survey costs on the advertised tract only.
BIDDER REGISTRATION: All prospective bidders must register with the auction company and receive a bidder’s number in order to bid at the auction.
ONLINE BIDDING: Please visit our website to register for online bidding. Mid Iowa Real Estate, Auctions, & Appraisals cannot be held liable for any technical difficulties relating to the server, software, internet, or other online auction-related technologies. Bidders shall have no claims against the auction company or Sellers if their bids are not accepted.
ATTORNEY: Ben Cutler
SELLERS: George Chamberlain Estate
This sale is subject to all easements, covenants, leases and restrictions of record. All property is sold on an “As is—Where is” basis with no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, made by the Realtor or Seller. All potential buyers are urged to perform their due diligence on the subject property prior to the auction. All map boundaries are approximate, and photographs used may or may not depict the actual property. Total tract acres, tillable acres, FSA acres, etc. are approximate and may be subject to change. All bids will be on a per acre basis. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
Mid Iowa Real Estate, Auctions, & Appraisals and its representatives are agents of the Seller. Winning bidder acknowledges that they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction. Any announcements made auction day by the Auctioneer will take precedence over any previous material or oral statements. Bidding increments are at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer. No absentee or phone bids will be accepted at the auction without prior approval of the Auctioneer. All decisions of the Auctioneer are final.
