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Auction Date: 01/30/2023 Auction Time: 1:00 PM
Auction Location: Fossil Creek Hotel & Suites, Dole - Specter Conference Center, 1430 South Fossil Street Russell, KS 67665
Entire Farm Description:
SELLING ABSOLUTE to the highest bidder, 4382.90+/- acres across Osborne, Lincoln and Russell Counties in 8 tracts. Diverse offering with pasture, tillable and hunting opportunities. Tracts are located near Natoma, Sylvan Grove and Wilson Lake.
Tract 1 Description:
78.9+/- acres. This tract has a lot to offer combining tremendous farm ground, hunting, and a homestead with potential. The tillable acres are made up of mostly Class II Soils and virtually no slope at all, making for a good producer year after year. The creek draw that runs through the property is made up of mature hardwoods and is full of deer and turkey. The homestead has a house with a good roof that could be fixed up and a red barn with lots of character.
● Located 1 ¾ Miles South of Sylvan Grove on the West Side of Hwy 181
● 66.83 Highly Productive Tillable Acres
● West Twin Creek Runs Through Property Making for Great Hunting
● Homestead with Fixer Upper House & Barn
● Drilled Well & Electric
● Close to Town on Blacktop Road
● 80% Class II & 20% Class III Soils
● All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer upon closing
● Latitude: 38.9818, Longitude: -98.3935
● Taxes: $ 908.34
● Brief Legal: S ½ NE4 of Section 26, Township 12, Range 10
● Possession: At closing with open tenancy
Tract 2 Description:
80.03+/- acres. This is a very nice eighty tucked right up against Sylvan Grove. The farm is made up of very slightly sloping terrain and primarily Class II & III Soils making it a highly productive piece. There is around twenty farm acres of hay ground that could be converted to farm ground if desired. The location of the tract makes it a great potential build site. Diverse tracts this close to town are hard to come by so contact the listing agent today.
● Located West of Sylvan Grove, Just Outside of Town
● Currently 51.41 Acres Tillable
● 24.08 Acres Hay Ground That Could Be Tillable
● Currently Planted to Feed
● Very Gently Sloping with Primarily Class II & III Soils
● Potential Build Site
● Great Access on North and South End
● All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer upon closing
● Latitude: 39.0159, Longitude: -98.4068
● Taxes: $ 731.32
● Brief Legal: E 1/2 NW4 of Section 14, Township 12, Range 10, Lincoln County
● Possession: At closing with open tenancy
Tract 3 Description:
640+/- acres. Here’s a chance to own a piece that provides the very best of what the Wilson Lake area has to offer. The tract is made up of 100% fenced pasture with incredible views of Kansas prairie & Wilson Lake. Lucas Road runs along the West side making for great access or potential building site very close to Wilson Lake. The road front acres are very appealing with a cottonwood draw running North to South ending at a neat limestone active homestead with water and electric. Climb the big pasture hill heading East for stunning views of Wilson Lake. The East side of the pasture, you drop down into a breathtaking valley made up of a live water creek surrounded by large mature hardwoods including oak and walnut. Having live water and good hardwood stands is rare to the area making this a hunter’s paradise for deer and turkey. This property is one you really need to see for yourself to really appreciate.
● Located ½ Mile South of Wilson Lake, SE of the Corner of 15th Street & Lucas Road
● 640 +/- Acres of Fenced Pasture
● Fence in Excellent Shape
● Live Running Water
● Scenic Views of Lake Wilson
● Potential Build Site
● Mature Hardwoods, Oak/Walnut
● Top Notch Deer & Turkey Hunting
● Great Access
● Electric Meter
● All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer upon closing
● Latitude: 38.8932, Longitude: -98.5171
● Taxes: $ 1553.54
● Brief Legal: S26, T13, R11W, S 1/2 & NW 1/4 All East of Lucas Road and S25, RT13, R11W, W 1/2 all in Russell County
● Possession: At closing with open tenancy
Tract 4 Description:
69.5+/- acres. With the heavily timbered Eagle Creek running through the South end and 52+ acres of excellent tillable land consisting of fertile silt loam soils, this tremendous small tract provides the best of both worlds. Located just East of Paradise, KS, this hunting and cropland parcel features ideal habitat for hunting the caliber of trophy whitetail deer this part of the State is so well known for. Large, mature hardwoods line the creek bottom and provide excellent treestand setups for the avid archery hunter. These trees will also serve as excellent roosts for the high population of Rio Grande turkeys that call this area home. Within the SE corner of the property, several thickets and cedar trees are scattered along the hillside and this particular area serves as a picture perfect vantage point for scouting and hunting deer and turkeys and they filter into the cropland from the thick timber within the SW corner. Highway 18 provides excellent paved access to the property on the North side, just outside of the town of Paradise. The 52+ acres of tillable land consists of highly productive silt loam soils that can be planted to your choice of numerous crops grown in this area. These acres will also provide a source of revenue stream from the property.
● Located just East of Paradise, KS on the South side of HWY 18
● 52.96 acres of tillable cropland. Currently idle of any crop and buyer will take possession upon closing.
● Eagle Creek winds through the SW corner of the property
● Paradise Creek and Eagle Creek join just to the South of this property creating a very high traffic travel corridor for whitetail deer
● 3-4 acres in the SE corner of the property consist of plum thickets, tall cottonwoods, and scattered cedars. This area gives an optimal vantage point overlooking the cropland as whitetail deer filter out of the heavily wooded creek bottom to feed in the evenings.
● Large cottonwood trees
● Water throughout the creek bottom
● Abandoned railroad bed serves as another major travel corridor for wildlife. Large mature trees border the railroad bed providing great setups for archery hunting.
● Excellent, convenient access from HWY 18
● All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer upon closing
● Latitude: 39.1147, Longitude: -98.9072
● Taxes: $ 575.32
● Brief Legal: NW ¼ S 8 T11S R14W Russell Co
● Possession: At closing with open tenancy
Tract 5 Description:
560+/- acres large pasture near HWY 18. If you’re in the market for a large spread of pasture with all the right details in North Central KS, it does not get much better than this! This 560 acre parcel of 100% grassland features excellent perimeter and cross-fencing, several large ponds, and terrific rolling grassland. This ranch is situated less than 1/2 mile North of HWY 18 and the entry gate is located at the end of W 300th Drive. The land is currently vacant of any cattle and there are no active leases on the land. The Buyer of this property will receive possession of the property upon successful closing and all mineral rights will transfer as well. If you are looking for a large pasture with good fencing, excellent water sources spread throughout, and well-maintained grass then this is the property for you. Contact the listing agents for more information about this incredible opportunity.
● Located less than 2 miles Northeast of Paradise, KS
● Entry gate is at the end of W 300th Drive
● 560 +/- acres of excellent grassland with multiple water sources
● Excellent 5 strand barbed wire fence around the perimeter and cross fencing throughout
● 5 large ponds throughout the pasture allowing for even grazing of cattle
● Nearly 14 acres of surface water
● No current leases. Buyer will take possession of all acres upon date of closing.
● Great hunting throughout the ranch. Several whitetail deer can be found within the rolling hills, as well as upland game and waterfowl on the ponds.
● All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer upon closing
● Latitude: 39.1368, Longitude: -98.8677
● Taxes: $ 902.76
● Brief Legal: S ½ S34 AND 35 T10S R14 W Osborne Co, KS and part of E ½ S4 T11S R14W Russell Co, KS
● Possession: At closing with open tenancy
Tract 6 Description:
154.47+/- acres. This ideally located quarter section is only 1 mile North of HWY 18 in Osborne County, KS and consists of a nice mix of newly fenced native pasture land, as well as some productive tillable land which is currently being utilized by the owners livestock as well. The pasture is watered by a 1 acre pond located in the center of the grassland. The perimeter is secured by a good quality 5 wire fence and there are multiple entrance gates along the well-maintained county roads on the West and South boundaries. This is a high quality quarter of grass and tillable in a great location and will make an excellent addition to any operation. Contact the listing agents today to discuss the details of this fine property.
● Located 1 mile Northeast of Paradise, KS at the corner of W 300th Dr and Co 659 Ave
● Approximately 42 acres of active cropland. Currently planted to cover crop and utilized for grazing livestock.
● Excellent 5 wire barbed fence around the perimeter
● 1 acre pond located in the South Central portion of property
● Great access along gravel road, only 1 mile North of HWY 18
● No current leases. Buyer will take possession of all acres upon date of closing.
● Large draw with springs runs through this quarter section (North to South)
● All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer upon closing
● Latitude: 39.1376, Longitude: -98.902
● Taxes: $ 982.32
● Brief Legal: SE ¼ of Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 14 West in Osborne County, Kansas
● Possession: At closing with open tenancy
Tract 7 Description:
480+/- acres. This exceptional half section of mostly grassland has all the features you should be looking for in a productive tract of grassland for your livestock. The perimeter of this property is secured by a newer 5 wire steel and hedge post fence with several gates along all the 3 sides with well-maintained gravel road frontage. The owners have dug out 4 ponds, one within each quadrant of the property, providing dependable water sources during the year and allowing for even grazing throughout. The approximately 42 acres of tillable land on the property consists of good soils that can raise the crop of your choice. These tillable acres are currently being utilized for late season grazing of livestock. There are no current leases and the new owner will take possession upon closing. All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer as well.
There are very few parcels of grassland available across the State and this property checks all the boxes for the rancher looking to expand their land holdings and cattle herd. Contact the listing agents for more details on this excellent pasture!
● Located 3 miles straight North of Paradise, KS
● Approximately 42 acres of active cropland. Currently planted to cover crop and utilized for grazing livestock.
● Excellent 5 wire barbed fence around the perimeter. Hedge and steel posts.
● Several entry gates around the perimeter
● 4 ponds evenly spread across the property allowing for even grazing throughout
● Largest pond is nearly 3 acres
● Great access along well-maintained gravel roads on 3 sides
● No current leases. Buyer will take possession of all acres upon date of closing.
● All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer upon closing
● Latitude: 39.1664, Longitude: -98.9095
● Taxes: $1916.32
● Brief Legal: S ½ and NW ¼ of Section 20, Township 10 South, Range 14 West in Osborne County, Kansas
● Possession: At closing with open tenancy
Tract 8 Description:
2320+/- acres. This large tract combines all the best features central Kansas has to offer. It’s currently set up to be a turnkey cattle ranch with the ability to handle around 600 cow/calf pairs. The entire ranch is fenced and cross-fenced leaving endless options for rotationally grazing cows. Every part of this ranch has access to water between the many ponds, running creek and the many well-fed water tanks throughout. The farmstead is set up with living quarters, several out-buildings and well-built working pens with loadout facilities. The creek draw with its mature hardwoods is surrounded by good tillable acres that can be used to raise feed, crops or rotational graze. This ranch is loaded with top-notch hunting habitat between the densely wooded creek bottom and the brushy and deep pasture cuts. This diverse terrain is sure to produce large antlered whitetail and many Rio Grande turkeys in this region of the state. Large diverse properties like this are hard to come by so call one of the listing agents today for a private showing.
● Located 6 +/- miles east of Natoma and 3 +/- miles north of Paradise
● Over 2,000 acres of fenced pasture
● 265 +/- acres of good tillable farmland
● Cross fencing for rotational grazing
● Solar and electric wells feeding 9 water tanks throughout property
● Creek draw with running water
● 600 Cow/Calf pair capacity
● Living quarters & good out-buildings
● Tremendous hunting opportunities
● Trophy Whitetail Deer area
● Great population of Rio Grande Turkeys
● All of the Sellers mineral rights will transfer to the Buyer upon closing
● Latitude: 39.1935, Longitude: -98.9003
● Taxes: $9295.50
● Brief Legal: Part of S8 T10S R14W, Part of S17 T10S R14W, Part of S9 T10S R14W, Part of S16 T10S R14W
● Possession: At closing with open tenancy
Terms of Sale
- Bidders may participate in the auction on-site or online at Ranchandfarmauctions.com
- 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
Licensing
IN COOPERATION WITH WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LLC
Jefferson Kirk Gilbert, Ranch & Farm Auctions (CO00002929), Kansas Broker License # 00237080
Joe Gizdic, Director, Ranch & Farm Auctions, 217.299.0332
Steve Shaffer, Adam Hann, Mitch Keeley, Kansas Land Specialists for Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC, 785.738.0037
Brandon Hamel, Auctioneer