AUCTION DETAILS Hancock County Land Auction 201 Acres M/L (Offered in Three Tracts) Friday, March 24th, 2023 at 10:00 AM Seller: Robert W. Buckley Estate Auction Location: Klemme Public Library 204 E Main Street Klemme, IA 50449 Online Bidding: Register to bid at http://peoplescompany.bidwrangler.com/. Potential bidders may have access to the live auction by utilizing Peoples Company's online auction platform via the Internet. By using Peoples Company's online auction platform, bidders acknowledge that the Internet is known to be unpredictable in performance and may, from time to time, impede access, become inoperative, or provide slow connection to the online auction platform. Bidders agree that Peoples Company nor its affiliates, members, officers, shareholders, agents, or contractors are, in any way, responsible for any interference or connectivity issues the bidder may experience when utilizing the online auction platform. Auction Method: Tracts 1 & 2 will be sold on a per-acre basis and will be offered through the "Buyer's Choice Auction Method", whereas the winning bidder may elect to take, in any order, one, two, or both of the tracts for their high bid. The "Buyer's Choice Auction Method" auctioning will continue until both tracts have been purchased. After Tracts 1 & 2 are sold, Tract 3 will be sold on a whole dollar amount. Tracts will not be offered in their entirety or combined at the conclusion of the auction. Tract 1: 41 Acres M/L Tract 2: 153.22 Acres M/L Tract 3: 6.78 Acres M/L Bidder Registration: All prospective bidders must register with Peoples Company and receive a bidder number in order to bid at the auction. Peoples Company and its representatives are agents of the Seller. Winning bidder(s) acknowledge they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction. Farm Program Information: Farm Program Information is provided by the Hancock County Farm Service Agency. The figures stated in the marketing material are the best estimates of the Seller and Peoples Company; however, Farm Program Information, base acres, total crop acres, conservation plan, etc. are subject to change when the farm is reconstituted by the Hancock County FSA and NRCS offices. Earnest Money Payment: A 10% earnest money payment is required on the day of the auction. The earnest money payment may be paid in the form of cash or check. All funds will be held in SettleUp Trust Account. Closing: Closing will occur on or before Thursday, May 4th, 2023. The balance of the purchase price will be payable at closing in the form of a guaranteed check or wire transfer. Possession: Possession will be given At Closing. Contact Agent for details regarding early possession. Farm Lease: The farm lease has been terminated and is open for the 2023 cropping season. Contract & Title: Immediately upon the conclusion of the auction, the high bidder will enter into a real estate sales contract and deposit with Peoples Company the required earnest money payment. The Seller will provide a current abstract at their expense. The sale is not contingent upon Buyer financing. Fences: Existing fences, if any, are in as-is condition and will not be updated or replaced by the Sellers. Not all tract and boundary lines are fenced and if needed, will be the responsibility of the Buyer at closing. Existing fence lines may not fall directly on the legal boundary. Other: This sale is subject to all easements, covenants, leases, and restrictions of record. All property is sold on an “As is – Where is” basis with no warranties, expressed or implied, made by the Auctioneer, Peoples Company, or Seller. All bids will be on a per-acre basis. Peoples Company and its representatives are agents of the Seller. The winning bidder acknowledges that they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction. Any announcements made on auction day by the Auctioneer or Listing Agents will take precedence over all previous marketing material or oral statements. Bidding increments are at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer. No absentee or phone bids will be accepted at the auction without the prior approval of the Auctioneer. All decisions of the Auctioneer are final. Disclaimer: All field boundaries are presumed to be accurate according to the best available information and knowledge of the Seller and Peoples Company. Overall tract acres, tillable acres, etc. may vary from figures stated within the marketing material. Buyer should perform his/her own investigation of the property prior to bidding at the auction. The brief legal descriptions in the marketing material should not be used in legal documents. Full legal descriptions will be taken from the abstract.
Hancock County, Iowa Land Auction – Mark your calendar for Friday, March 24th, 2023! Peoples Company is pleased to represent the heirs of the Robert W. Buckley Estate in the sale of 201 total acres m/l of Hancock County, Iowa farmland. The auction will be sold in three separate tracts on Friday, March 24th, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Klemme Public Library in Klemme, Iowa. Tract 1 consists of 41 acres m/l with 40.59 FSA cropland acres carrying a CSR2 value of 73.8. Tract 2 consists of 153.22 acres m/l with 149.17 FSA cropland acres carrying a CSR2 value of 70. Tract 3 consists of 6.78 surveyed acres featuring a single-family 1-story house and multiple outbuildings, pole barns, sheds, and grain bins. Open House - Scheduled for Thursday, March 9th & 16th from 4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. These tracts would be a great add-on to an existing farm operation, an affordable tract for a beginning farmer, or a smart investment for the buyer looking to diversify their portfolio. Each farm has great access to paved roads with several competing grain marketing options located nearby. The tracts are located northwest of Klemme, Iowa in Section 19 of Ell Township and Section 26 of Liberty Township. Mark your calendars to be with us Friday, March 24th for this opportunity to own Iowa farmland! Tracts 1 & 2 will be sold on a per-acre basis and will be offered through the "Buyer's Choice Auction Method", whereas the winning bidder may elect to take, in any order, one, two, or both of the tracts for their high bid. The "Buyer's Choice Auction Method" auctioning will continue until both tracts have been purchased. After Tracts 1 & 2 are sold, Tract 3 will be sold on a whole dollar amount. Tracts will not be offered in their entirety or combined at the conclusion of the auction. The land auction can also be viewed through our virtual online auction platform with online bidding, via the Peoples Company website or you can follow along live through our Facebook page on the day of the sale.