Upcoming Live/Online Public Auction Of 160+/- Acres Of Farmland Located

In Adrian TWP, Watonwan County, MN To Be Sold As One Parcel!

This Land Is Located South Of Darfur, MN &

Northwest Of Butterfield, MN & Northeast Of Mountain Lake, MN!

This Is A High Quality Tract Of Farmland With Excellent Soil Ratings

& Which Has A Large Amount Of Drainage Tile Installed!

Property Location: From Darfur, MN go South on 625th Avenue for 2 miles to 320th Street then go West on 320th Street for 1 mile to the site of the farmland Or From Butterfield, MN go North on County HWY 5 for 4 miles to 320th Street then go West on 320th Street for 2 miles to the site of the farmland! Farm is located in the Northeast corner of the intersection of 615th Ave. and 320th St. Farm is on the North side of 320th St. and East side of 615th Ave. Auction will be held in Butterfield, MN at 135 Prairie Ave., Butterfield, MN 56120 (Directly East of Caseys in Butterfield, MN)

Land Auction Date: January 29, 2025 @10:30 A.M.

Auctioneer’s Note: The Zomer Company is honored to present at auction for the Wolford family this prime piece of farmland located just South of Darfur, MN in Adrian TWP, Watonwan County, MN! This is an outstanding opportunity to purchase a quality tract of Watonwan County, MN farmland! Land buyers do not pass up this opportunity! Whether you are a local farmer or  investor looking to add to your portfolio you’ll want to check out this farmland today!! Watch zomercompany.com in case of inclement weather!

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Abbreviated Legal Description: The SE1/4  of Section 31, TWP 107N, Range 33W, Watonwan County, MN. Sold subject to all public roads and easements of record and drainage assessments/taxes of record and wind easements of record (if any).

General description: According to the Watonwan County Assessor, this property contains 160+/- gross acres. This farmland is being sold on gross county stated acres and will not be surveyed! According to FSA, this property contains approx. 151.40+/- tillable acres. This farm has a corn base of 75.40 acres with a PLC yield of 162bu and a soybean base of 74.40 acres with a PLC yield of 44bu. The tillable farmland is classified as NHEL. The predominant soil types of the land include: 86-Canisteo, 102B-Clarion, L84A-Glencoe, L83A-Webster, L13A-Klossner, 112-Harps, L85A-Nicollet and 921C2-Clarion-Storden. According to Agri-Data this tillable land has a productivity index rating of 92.2 and an estimated average county CER rating of 73.2! This farm also has several thousand feet of drainage tile installed and a map is available!! This farm is located just South of Darfur, MN and Northwest of Butterfield, MN and is a prime piece of farmland with excellent soil ratings! This farm is one of those farms which checks all of those boxes that you are looking for when looking to make a land purchase including an excellent location, good soil ratings and tile improvements! If you are a farmer or investor looking to purchase a quality tract of land then I would strongly consider purchasing this quality tract of farmland! This farm also has an older former building site located on the property and any items remaining on the building site on closing day will be included with the property. There are currently some bee hives on the former building site and they will not be included with the sale of the property. Buyer of the property will be required to reimburse the previous tenant for the fertilizer which was applied to the property and the tillage work which was completed. Contact Agent For Details. This farm is available to farm for the 2025 crop year.

Method of sale: Property will be sold with the final bid price times the stated gross Watonwan County acres of 160+/- acres. Auction will be held in Butterfield, MN at 135 Prairie Ave., Butterfield, MN 56120 (Directly East of Caseys in Butterfield, MN)

Taxes: The current Real Estate Taxes according to the Watonwan County treasurer are approx. $8,012.00 per year on this property. Seller shall pay the 2024 RE taxes due in the calendar year 2024 which were based on the 2023 tax assessment. Buyer shall be responsible to pay the RE taxes due in the calendar year 2025 which were based on the 2024 tax assessments and all future taxes.

Possession: Full possession will be on closing day. This land is available to farm for the 2025 crop year.

Terms: Purchaser (s) will be required to pay a non-refundable 15 % of the purchase price as earnest money deposit which will be payable to Winter Title & Abstract Escrow trust account, and also agree to enter into a purchase agreement with the remaining balance due and payable on closing day when the seller will provide marketable title to the property. Closing day shall be March 11, 2025. Owner’s title insurance policy and closing fees will be split 50/50 between the buyer and seller. Abstracts will not be provided. Closing will be conducted by Winter Title & Abstract. This farm is being sold as is as a cash sale with no finance contingencies and as is with any/all defects and encroachments if any. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information herein, all prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the property and verify all data provided. No warranties are expressed or implied. Any lines on maps and pictures are for informational purposes only and are not guaranteed to be actual boundary lines of the property. 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. If buyer delays closing penalties will apply. Any announcements made day of the auction will supersede any advertisements. Aerial maps, soil maps and auction booklets are available upon request. Any personal property or misc. items which are remaining on the property on closing day will become the property of the buyer (Excluding the bee hives and bee hive equipment). Sold subject to any drainage taxes, assessments, wind easements, utility easements, burial sites, tile line easements if there are any. All buyers are encouraged to do buyers due diligence. This Property is being sold subject to the confirmation of the sellers. Auctioneer and Real Estate broker is representing the sellers.

Jeanine Wolford & The Late Norman Wolford— Owners

Sale Conducted by Zomer Company Realty & Auction

1414 Main St., Rock Valley, IA 51247

712-476-9443 —www.zomercompany.com

Mark Zomer Auction Manager—712-470-2526—MN Lic. #40641381