Houston Co MN 330.76± Acres In 6 Tracts
| Date | January 20, 2023, 5:00 pm (America/Chicago) |
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| Tracts | 6 |
| Status | Sold |
| Type | Sealed bid |
| Terms | Reserve |
| Auction Location | Sealed Bid Auction, , , MN 55941 |
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Sealed Bid Auction Only
Bids are due 1/20/23 by 5:00 PM CDT
Entire Farm Description:
This is a special opportunity to own a large amount of acreage in the heart of Houston County. This property offers a great mixture of timber and tillable and would be a great addition to any farming operation. There are several buildable spots with views. There is a trail network on the southern 160 acres in the timber that provides great access down in the valley. There is a ton of field edges to hunt and locations you can add food plots or water holes for strategic hunting opportunities. The top access of this property offers great views and many options for access for hunting. If you are looking to invest in land this would be a solid option. There is currently 14.3 acres enrolled in CRP until 9/30/2026, the remaining tillable land is available for farming in 2023. The area is well known for producing quality deer. This property can be bid on as a whole or we have several smaller acreage options for bidding, call Bob with any questions.
● 330.76 total acres
● Excellent spot to build your dream home or cabin- with Multiple buildable sites
● Great deer and turkey hunting opportunities
● 133.71+/- acres Tillable with Avg CPI of 65.5- available for farming in 2023- except 14.3 acres in CRP
● Solid addition to any farming operation
● Locations to add ponds for a water source for the wildlife
● Tons of deer sign
● Trail network
● Top access
● Rolling terrain
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More parcels available for sale-call Bob with questions
● 16.5’ Wide easement cuts through a portion of the property to the adjoining land to the Northwest on Parcel 4,5 & 6 and parcel 5 will be served by a 33’ easement across Tract 4
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Buyer must accept all terms of the current CRP contract and payments will be pro-rated to date of closing
● Parcel IDs: 170300000, 170307000,170308000, 170302000, 170304000, 170272000, 170269000
● Latitude/Longitude: 43.7004, -91.6333
● Brief legal: S23/26/25 T103N R7W
● Lease status: Buyer will assume CRP contracts
Tract 1 Description:
Title: Great parcel for building your dream home or investment.
Short description:
Excellent property to add to any investment portfolio or farming operation. Great views for building your dream home or cabin. Currently has some CRP income through 9/30/2026.
Tract Description:
Located in the heart of Houston County this property sits along the township road and offers great views for anyone looking to build their dream home or a cabin. The property currently has roughly 14 acres enrolled into CRP through 9/30/2026 the remaining tillable land could be farmed for 2023. Property if sold separate from Parcel #2 will have a 33’ wide easement through it to Parcel #2. This property would be a great addition to any farming operation or someone looking to add to their investment portfolio.
● 40.76 total acres
● Great building site options with excellent views
● Rolling terrain
● Approx 14 acres of CRP
● Roughly 31.54 acres Tillable including the CRP acres
● Average CPI 66.7
● Top access
● Great addition to any farming operation
● Solid option for a 1031 Exchange
● 33’ wide easement through property to 120 acres to West which is also available to purchase as Parcel 2 or can bid on Parcel 1&2 combined.
● More parcels available for sale
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Buyer must accept all terms of the current CRP contract and payments will be pro-rated to date of closing
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel ID 170300000
Tract 2 Description:
Title: Super secluded hunting parcel with a great spot to build.
Short description:
Hard to find secluded hunting parcel with top access and spot to build your dream home or cabin. Rolling terrain and trail system in place.
Tract Description:
Hunting properties like this a hard to come by in this area. The property features top access and a 33’ wide easement from the Township Road and offers many locations for you to build your dream home or cabin. The property has just over 16 acres of tillable land and roughly less than a half-acre of CRP. The property has an established trail system for you to get around the property down into the valley and around the bottom of the long ridge on the West end of the property and back around. The property has been logged and is going to provide some excellent cover for the deer. The property has many oak trees to provide acorns and roosting trees for the turkeys. This area is well known for producing quality deer. You can add food plots in the open tillable ground or rent it out. Most of the tillable land just came out of CRP so it makes for good bedding cover for animals. If you would like more land you can bid on Parcel #1 and this parcel giving you 160.76+/- acres, call with any questions.
● 120 total acres
● Great spot to build your dream home or cabin
● Lots of deer sign
● Trails established
● Overlooking Yucatan Valley
● Rolling terrain
● Great views
● Super secluded
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● Roughly 16+acres tillable with average CPI of 65.2 including roughly 0.3 acres of CRP
● CRP contract ends 9/30/2023
● Top Access via 33’ wide easement off Township Road
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More parcels available for sale- May bid on Parcel #1 and 2 combined
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Buyer must accept all terms of the current CRP contract and payments will be pro-rated to date of closing.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel ID 170307000, 170308000
Tract 3 Description:
Title: Excellent buildable acreage with a view.
Short description:
Dream spot to build you dream home or cabin. Rolling terrain 18+ acres of land that can be farmed in 2023, or kept as-is for good cover for the local wildlife.
Tract Description:
If you have been looking for an excellent spot to build your dream home this one is worth looking at. The property offers top access off the Township Road and offers a view of the valley below. There is just over 18 acres of tillable land that came out of CRP in Sept of 2022 that could be farmed in 2023 or used for food plot locations. The timber has been logged and will provide great cover and sunlight to get to the forest floor. There is a good amount of deer sign on the property. This would be a great option for someone looking to start a small hobby farm. More land is available, call Bob with questions.
● 40 total acres
● Great Building Site with excellent view
● Good deer sign and great hunting opportunities
● 18.31+/- acres Tillable with Avg CPI of 65.7
● Locations to add pond for a water source for the wildlife
● Top access
● Rolling terrain
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More parcels available for sale
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel ID 170302000
Tract 4 Description:
Title: Great buildable site with mix of timber and tillable.
Short description:
Excellent spot to build your dream home or cabin with hunting out your back door. Roughly 21 acres of land that can be farmed for 2023.
Tract Description:
If you have been looking for a great spot to build your dream home or cabin this one is worth looking at. The property offers top access off the Township Road and offers a view of the valley below. There is just around 21 acres of tillable land that came out of CRP in Sept of 2022 that could be farmed in 2023 or used for strategic food plot locations. The timber has been logged and will provide great cover and sunlight to get to the forest floor. There is a good amount of deer sign on the property and the area is well known for producing quality deer. There is a 16.5’ wide easement that cuts through this property that serves Parcel #5 & Parcel 6 as well an adjoining landowner. With the easement only being 16’5 wide it does not allow the other parcels to be buildable per the county. This would be a great option for someone looking to start a small hobby farm or to add to their farming operations. More land is available, call Bob with questions.
● 40 total acres
● Great Building Site
● Good deer sign and great hunting opportunities
● 21+/- acres Tillable with Avg CPI of 65.9- available for farming in 2023
● Locations to add pond for a water source for the wildlife
● Top access
● Rolling terrain
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More parcels available for sale- You can bid on this with Parcel 5&6 if desired- call Bob with questions
● 16.5’ Wide easement cuts through a portion of the property and along the north property line to the NW corner
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel ID 170304000
Tract 5 Description:
Title: Super secluded hunting tract with great income potential.
Short description:
Great mix of timber and tillable with top access and set back off the township road and rolling terrain.
Tract Description:
This property sits back off the township road about a quarter of a mile and has legal access via of a 16.5’ wide easement that comes into the SE corner of the property. This property is made up of roughly 32 acres of tillable land that came out of CRP in Sept of 2022 and is available for farming in 2023. The property has rolling terrain with great views and offers excellent deer and turkey hunting. This would be a solid addition to any farming operation. There are several locations you could add a pond and place food plots in strategic locations. The easement that comes into the property in the SE corner cuts across the property towards the NW and serves Parcel #6 as well as an adjoining parcel. Buyer has the option to bid on this parcel with Parcel #6 and Parcel 6 & 4 if desired, call Bob with questions.
● 50 total acres
● Nice secluded building site
● Access is via 33’ wide Easement from the East off Township road
● Great deer and turkey hunting opportunities
● Excellent addition to any farming operation
● 32+/- acres Tillable with Avg CPI of 64.9- available for farming in 2023
● Locations to add ponds for a water source for the wildlife
● Top access
● Rolling terrain
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More parcels available for sale- can be bid on with Parcel #6 and Parcel #4- call Bob with questions
● 16.5’ Wide easement cuts through a portion of the property to Parcel 6 and the adjoining land to the West
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel ID 170272000
Tract 6 Description:
Title: Secluded hunting parcel with income potential.
Short description:
Super secluded 40 acres in the heart of Houston County with rolling terrain, trail network and tons of potential.
Tract Description:
This Property sits back off the Township Road ½ mile and is out of sight of any cars and is accessed by a 16.5’ wide easement that bring you into the NE corner of the property. The area is well known for producing quality deer. There is a trail that you can take down into the valley which provides great access for recovering game or hanging stands. The tillable land came out of CRP in Sept 2022 and is available for farming in 2023. The tillable land currently provides good cover for the wildlife and gives great opportunities for you to plant food plots and put in ponds where you would like. Parcels like this are hard to come by. You are able to bid on this parcel on it’s own or with Parcel #5 as well as Parcel #4, call Bob with questions.
● 40 total acres
● Access is via 16.5’ wide Easement from the East off Township Road and shared with Parcel #5 and Adjoining landowner
● Great deer and turkey hunting opportunities
● 14+/- acres Tillable with Avg CPI of 64.1- available for farming in 2023
● Locations to add ponds for a water source for the wildlife
● Trail down into the valley
● Top access
● Rolling terrain
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More parcels available for sale- can be bid on with Parcel #5 and Parcel #4- call Bob with questions
● 16.5’ Wide easement cuts through a portion of the property to the adjoining land to the North
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel IDs: 170269000
Tract 1 & 2 combined Description:
Title: Hard to find hunting parcel with mix of tillable.
Short description:
Excellent farm with top access in a great area for quality deer hunting, and multiple buildable locations in the heart of Houston County.
Tract Description:
Hunting properties like this a hard to come by in this area. The property features top access from the Township Road and offers many locations for you to build your dream home or cabin. The property has nearly 48 acres of tillable land including 14.3 acres of CRP. The property has an established trail system for you to get around the property down into the valley and around the bottom of the long ridge on the West end of the property and back around. The property has been logged and is going to provide some excellent cover for the deer. The property has many oak trees to provide acorns and roosting trees for the turkeys. This area is well known for producing quality deer. You can add food plots in the open tillable ground or rent it out. Most of the tillable land just came out of CRP so it makes for good bedding cover for animals.
● Multiple Buildable sites
● Loaded with deer sign
● Trails established
● Overlooking Yucatan Valley
● Rolling terrain
● Great views
● Super secluded
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● 47.98+acres tillable with average CPI of 65.2 including roughly 14.3 acres of CRP
● CRP contract ends 9/30/2023
● Top Access
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More land available
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Buyer must accept all terms of the current CRP contract and payments will be pro-rated to date of closing.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel IDs: 170308000, 170307000
Tract 5 & 6 combined Description:
Title: Solid property with a good mix of tillable and timber.
Short description:
Super secluded 90 acres in the heart of Houston County with rolling terrain, trail network and tons of potential nearly a 50/50 mix between timber and tillable.
Tract Description:
This Property sits back off the Township Road 1/4 mile and is out of sight of any cars and is accessed by a 16.5’ wide easement that bring you into the SE corner of the property. The area is well known for producing quality deer. There is a trail that you can take down into the valley on the West which provides great access for recovering game or hanging stands. The tillable land came out of CRP in Sept 2022 and is available for farming in 2023. The tillable land currently provides good cover for the wildlife and gives great opportunities for you to plant food plots and put in ponds where you would like. Parcels like this are hard to come by. You are able to bid on this parcel on its own as 90 acres or bid on it with Parcel #4 also, call Bob with questions.
● 90 total acres
● Access is via 33’ wide Easement from the East off Township Road
● Great deer and turkey hunting opportunities
● 46.25+/- acres Tillable with Avg CPI of 64.6- available for farming in 2023
● Solid addition to any farming operation
● Almost a 50/50 mix between timber and tillable
● Locations to add ponds for a water source for the wildlife
● Trail down into the valley
● Top access
● Rolling terrain
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More parcels available for sale- can be bid on with Parcel #4 also- call Bob with questions
● 16.5’ Wide easement cuts through a portion of the property to the adjoining land to the Northwest
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel ID 170272000, 170269000
Tract 4, 5 & 6 combined Description:
Title: Solid farm with good mix of tillable and timber.
Short description:
Build your dream home or cabin on a great property that offers nearly a 50/50 mixture of tillable and timber in the heart of Houston County.
Tract Description:
This property has so much to offer with a great spot to build your dream home or cabin. The property has nearly a 50/50 mixture of tillable to timber with rolling terrain and excellent opportunities to plant food plots and add water to location to increase your hunting success. The area is well known for producing quality deer and the turkey hunting is solid. With the mixture of tillable and timber this would be a great addition to any farming operation as well. The tillable land came out of CRP in Sept 2022 and is available for farming in 2023. There is a 16.5’ wide easement that cuts across this property that serves a neighboring property, call Bob with questions.
● 130 total acres
● Excellent spot to build your dream home or cabin
● Great deer and turkey hunting opportunities
● 67+/- acres Tillable with Avg CPI of 65- available for farming in 2023
● Solid addition to any farming operation
● Almost a 50/50 mix between timber and tillable
● Locations to add ponds for a water source for the wildlife
● Trail down into the valley
● Top access
● Rolling terrain
● Well known area for quality deer and turkey
● Close to Houston and Caledonia
● More parcels available for sale-call Bob with questions
● 16.5’ Wide easement cuts through a portion of the property to the adjoining land to the Northwest
● Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bids at seller’s choice.
● Property being sold AS-IS
● Parcel IDs: 170269000, 170272000, 170304000
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- Onsite bidders should bring a government-issued ID
- 10% down payment immediately after auction - cash, personal, or business checks accepted
- If the winning bid is online, you will be immediately contacted to make arrangements for the 10% down payment and a purchase contract will be sent via DocuSign
- High bidder has 30 days to close unless otherwise noted
- Announcements on auction day will take precedence over any prior announcements
- This is a no contingency sale and is not subject to financing or additional inspections
- Possession at closing, subject to tenant’s rights, if any
- If a survey is needed it will be done following the auction and the total purchase price will be adjusted to the surveyed acres
- All information provided is derived from sources believed correct but is not guaranteed or warranted - Bidders shall rely entirely on their own information and judgments
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Bob Stalberger
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