Tract 1 of 2
| Date | August 13, 2025, 5:00 pm (America/Chicago) |
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| Tracts | 1 of 2 |
| Type | Live with online bidding |
| Tract Status | Active |
| Auction Location | Lake Darling Lodge, 111 Lake Darling Rd, Brighton, IA 52540 |
Tract 1 of 2
Description
Tract 1 Description:
Tract 1 lies on the west side and directly adjoins Brinton Timber—a county-owned sanctuary where no hunting is allowed. It’s not often you can buy land that borders a protected refuge like this, offering a major advantage for hunters and deer management-minded buyers.
There are 98 tillable acres, 25 in the Conservation Reserve Program, and about 115 acres in timber. A select harvest recently removed only the oldest and largest trees, preserving future value and improving wildlife cover. I noticed that the terrain here is flatter than most mixed-use properties, making it easier to farm while still offering strong habitat potential.
The northeast 40 is dynamic, and has open groves that make excellent staging and transition areas, one of the foodplot areas, and two fishable ponds. To the far west in the back, there is a secluded cove adjoining the fence line against the vast county park timber. This spot would be an incredible green plot to set up as the deer move toward the middle of the farm, where the big fields are. Lastly, the north field is flanked by large blocks of timber, and is of the size and shape that makes dream late-season cold weather setups. Can you imagine the deer piling out of Brinton, toward your blind, as the snow is falling?!
Completing the west farm offering is a new open-faced barn for storing equipment, and a large insulated machine shed that could be a great place to set up as a weekend getaway if you choose not to build in one of the many great building site areas.
This property is subject to a covenant that prohibits the establishment or operation of any commercial swine feeding operation (CAFO) and the application of swine manure on the land.
Tract #: Tract 1
Deeded acres: 238± acres
FSA Farmland Acres: 97.87 row crop
Soil Types: Clinton silt loam, Keomah silt loam
Soil PI/NCCPI/CSR2: CSR2 74.8
CRP Acres/payment: 26.73 acres CRP thru 2028
Taxes: $5912
Lease Status: Tillable leased thru 2/2027
Possession: Immediate possession
Survey needed?: No survey needed
Brief Legal: 238± ACRES SE ¼ SW ¼ AND PT S ½ SE ¼ S11, N ½ NE ¼ AND NE ¼ NW ¼ S14 T74N R9W WASHINGTON CO IA
PIDs: 13-11-300-004, 13-11-400-009, 13-11-400-007, 13-14-100-002, 13-14-200-001, 13-14-200-002
Lat/Lon: 41.21811, -91.85662
Zip Code: 52540
Terms of Sale
BUYERS PREMIUM: No Buyers Premium
TAXES: Prorated thru closing
TENANCY: Crop fields are cash rented through 2027
RENTS: Seller to retain 2025 rents/ Buyer to receive 2026 rents ($250/acre)
MINERALS: Seller's owned rights will convey
CLOSING COSTS: Seller pays for abstract continuation/creation, transfer documents, transfer tax, 1/2 closing fee/ Buyer pays for title opinion, transfer document recording fees, 1/2 closing fee
CLOSING DATE: On or before 30 days from seller acceptance
DOWN PAYMENT: 10%
POSSESSION DATE: At closing
SURVEY: Not needed
SELLER: Harbison Cattle Company, Erin Harbison
SALE ORDER: By the acre
SALE METHOD: Subject to Seller Confirmation
Licensing
Ranch & Farm Auctions is a licensed trade name of Whitetail Properties Real Estate LLC
Richard F Baugh, Iowa Broker License # B57515100
Joe Gizdic, Director, Ranch & Farm Auctions, 217.299.0332
Ben Harshyne, Iowa Land Specialist for Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC, 319.853.1162
Cody Lowderman, IA Auctioneer, B64012000
