| Date | October 15, 2026, 11:00 am (America/Chicago) |
|---|---|
| Tracts | 1 of 2 |
| Type | Live with online bidding |
| Tract Status | Active |
| Auction Location | Champions Landing, 1801 Rural St, Emporia, KS 66801 |
Tract 1 of 2
Description
Tract 1 Description:
Tract 1 of the William (Bill) E. Smith Jr. Farm spans 153± acres in Lyon County, Kansas, and combines a move-in-ready home base with serious tillable income and trophy whitetail hunting.
In the northwest corner of the tract, at 873 Road 230, Americus, KS, sits a 1,248 sq ft home featuring 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a full unfinished basement. The home could serve as a full-time primary residence or as the perfect basecamp for a hunter looking to make this farm a year-round destination. A large shop with a concrete floor offers ample storage for equipment, vehicles, or gear.
South of the house, a small native grass pasture area provides a perfect area for horses or other livestock.
Allen Creek dissects Tract 1, feeding the same wildlife travel corridor found throughout the whole farm and giving this tract its own dedicated water source and cover. Limited access is a standout feature here: county roads dead-end into the property from both the east and the west, allowing a hunter to sneak in and out for a hunt without alerting deer bedded elsewhere on the farm. Several smaller fields on Tract 1 are ideally sized to be converted into food plots by design, or the cash crop already growing there can simply be left standing for wildlife.
Tract 1 includes 98± acres of tillable ground, a mix of Class 1 and Class 2 soils that provide high-yielding crops and strong return on investment, with cash rent expected to remain strong given the soil quality. Combined with the mature hardwoods and brushy pockets found throughout the farm, Tract 1 gives a buyer both a working farm and a proven whitetail hunting property in the same footprint. As with the rest of the farm, hunting pressure here has historically been light, and this summer’s trail camera photos back up the maturity of the bucks using this ground. A forestry evaluation has also identified harvestable walnut timber on this tract, with a
detailed report available upon request. Contact the listing agent to schedule a showing.
Tract #: Tract 1
Deeded Acres: 153±
FSA Farmland Acres: 101.53±
Soil Types: Chase silty clay loam, Osage silty clay
Soil PI/NCCPI/CSR2: NCCPI 64
CRP Acres/Payment: No CRP
Taxes: TBD
Lease Status: Open Tenancy for 2027 crop year
Possession: Immediate possession subject to the current tenant's rights for 2026
Survey Needed?: No survey needed
Brief Legal: 153± acres E ½ NE ¼ S17 and W ½ NW ¼ S16 T18S R11E Lyon Co KS
PIDs: 144-17-0-00-00-001.00-0(74.7±), pt of 145-16-0-00-00-003.00-0(78.3±)
Lat/Lon: 38.48865, -96.20995
Zip Code: 66835
Terms of Sale
BUYERS PREMIUM: No buyer’s premium or internet fees
TAXES: Prorated to date of closing
TENANCY: Open tenancy for 2027
RENTS: Seller will retain 2026 rents
MINERALS: Seller-owned rights will convey
CLOSING COSTS: Split 50/50
CLOSING DATE: On or before 30 days from seller acceptance
DOWN PAYMENT: 10%
POSSESSION DATE: At closing
SURVEY: If required by title, seller will pay for
SELLER: William (Bill) E. Smith Jr. Farm
SALE ORDER: By the acre
SALE METHOD: Sells Subject to seller acceptance
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
Matt Palmquist, Kansas Land Specialist for Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC, 785.826.0995
Andrew Sylvester, Auctioneer
