HARDIN COUNTY: 108 ACRES M/L
- May 28
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Updated: Jun 5
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ECC AGRICULTURAL CENTER
705 ELLSWORTH AVENUE
IOWA FALLS, IOWA
LISTING AGENTS:
LISTING # 26110
DESCRIPTION: 108 acres m/l to be offered at auction on Friday, June 26th, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. This property consists of 108 acres m/l, of which there are 104.46 taxable acres m/l and 102.39 cropland acres m/l. This tract has an average CSR2 of 86.3, with the Hardin County average CSR2 being 79.5.
DIRECTIONS: From Ackley, Iowa, go west on State Highway 57 approximately 3 miles to S Avenue, then go south on S Avenue for approximately one mile. The subject property is located in the southwest corner of the intersection of S Avenue and 110th Street. Please watch for real estate signs.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: North One-Half of the Northeast Quarter (N1/2 NE1/4), Except the Railroad Right of Way, and the North One-Half of the South One-Half of the Northeast Quarter (N1/2 S1/2 NE1/4), all in Section Seven (7), Township Eighty nine (89) North, Range Nineteen (19), West of the 5th P.M., Hardin County, Iowa. Please refer to abstract for exact legal description.
FARM PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Cropland: 102.39 acres
Corn Base: 70.99 acres PLC Yield: 163 bu.
Bean Base: 31.40 acres PLC Yield: 45 bu.
This farm is Non-Highly Erodible Land. No Wetlands Determination is complete at this time.
FARM LEASE: The farm is rented for 2026. The buyer will receive the second half of the cash rent income from the 2026 crop year. The lease for 2027 has been terminated. Contact the auctioneer for details.
IMPROVEMENTS: Improvements are field drainage, grain bins, and a shed. The shed and grain bins are being sold “AS IS.”
PROPERTY TAXES: $3,756/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 108 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 August 14, 2026, subject to the current cash rent lease and current tenant’s rights for the 2026 crop year.
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 August 14, 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 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 have no claims against the auction company or Sellers if their bids are not accepted.
ALL BIDS WILL BE ON A PER ACRE BASIS.
ATTORNEY: Stockdale Law Office
SELLER: Kathryn A. Vitasek
CLOSING AGENT: Megan Ring, Heartland Title & Closing Services
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.
