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Land Facts...By Jon Hjelm
Welcome to The ACRE Co new website. On this site you will have access to recent land sales and other information that farm owners and land buyers will find useful. Land buyers should find our list of Ag Lenders a great source of funds for land purchases.
We have traveled to a lot of courthouses gathering land price information and have attended may land auctions this spring. Farmland prices have leveled and in some cases shown some improvement in the last few …
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Recent Land Sales
| August 7, 2010 |
| Carroll County $ 7175/ac |
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155 acres 2 mi. NE of Carroll Unimproved gently sloping tract 147 crop acres - 72 CSR - Auction - G Rupiper auctioneer |
| August 4, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 6850/ac |
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120 acres 3 mi W of Spencer Unimproved attractive nearly level tract 117.7 crop acres 76.8 CSR Auction - Jon Hjelm The ACRE Co auctioneers |
| August 4, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 5975/ac |
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120 acres 3 W of Spencer Gently rolling tract - older grove - 116.3 crop acres -71.7 CSR Auction - Jon Hjelm The ACRE Co. auctioneers |
| August 4, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 4225/ac |
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154.4 acres 3 W of Spencer Gently rolling cropland and pasture. 120 acres cropland 69.5 CSR 33 acres pasture Auction Jon Hjelm The ACRE Co auctioneers |
| August 4, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 2975/ac |
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80 acres 3 W of Spencer Improved gently rolling tract of lighter ground and pasture - 60 ac crop - 51 CSR Morton bldg and 10,000 bu bin - Auction - Jon Hjelm The ACRE Co auctioneers |
| July 31, 2010 |
| Martin County MN $5600/ac |
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154 acres 6 mi E of Ceylon Unimproved all tillable 80 CER (70-72 CSR) nearly level to gently rolling tract - Auction - Howell and Rooney auctioneers |
| July 14, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 5150/ac |
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21.4 acres 8 mi. SE of Spencer Small irregular shaped all tillable tract 72.8 CSR Auction - The Acre Co auctioneers |
| July 13, 2010 |
| O'Brien County $ 7425/ac |
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80 acres 2 mi. N of Primghar Unimproved inside all tillable tract 79.1 crop acres 75.4 CSR took water from adjoining tracts Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| June 30, 2010 |
| Kossuth County $ 6800/ac |
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155 acres 8 mi S of Algona Unimproved nearly level to gently rolling tract. 152.1 crop acres - 76.3 CSR Auction - Farm and Home Services auctioneers |
| June 14, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 3200/ac |
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81.6 acres 8 mi. SE of Spencer Timber, hillsides, river bottom meadow The Little Sioux River flows through the tract Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| April 22, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 3800 |
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108 acres 10 mi. S of Spencer Unimproved timber pasture land. Trees, small area of open pasture, streams. Adjoining the Little Sioux River. Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| April 22, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 5710/ac |
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53 acres 10 mi. S of Spencer Small unimproved nearly level to gently rolling tract. 49.6 crop acres. 77.7 CSR Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| April 14, 2010 |
| Carroll Co. $ 4735/ac |
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150 acres 3 mi. E of Carroll Unimproved nearly level to gently rolling tract. 133.7 crop acres in two fields separated by county drainage ditch. 70.3 CSR Sold after sale / same day in two tracts. Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| April 6, 2010 |
| Dickinson County $ 5265/ac |
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78.6 acres 2 mi. N of Terril Unimproved nearly level tract with 77.6 crop acres. 73.1 CSR Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| April 6, 2010 |
| Dickinson County $ 4960/ac |
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80 acres 2 mi. N of Terril Umproved very gently rolling tract with Machine shed, open front shed, misc bldgs. 73.1 crop acres - 69.6 CSR Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| April 6, 2010 |
| Dickinson County $ 3565/ac |
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80 acres 2 mi. N of Terril Unimproved inside mostly tillable tract with 69 crop acres - 63 CSR. 10 acre old gravel pit area - Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| March 23, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 3050/ac |
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74 acres 6 mi. NW of Spencer Unimproved nearly level tract with 70.29 crop acres. 53.9 CSR Light all tillable farm -active bidding. Auciton - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| March 23, 2010 |
| Clay County $ 2360/ac |
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120 acres 6 mi. NW of Spencer Unimproved gently rolling tract with 116.1 crop acres. 48 CSR Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| March 9, 2010 |
| Osceola County $ 6150/ac |
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149 acres 10 mi. NW of Sibley Unimproved with 145.1 tillable acres - 69 CSR - Auction - Vander Werff and Assoc. - auctioneers |
| March 9, 2010 |
| Osceola County $ 4850/ac |
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65.5 acres 8 mi. NE of Sibley Unimproved farm with 64.8 tillable acres - 62 CSR - Auction - Vander Werff and Assoc. - auctioneers |
| March 9, 2010 |
| Osceola County $ 6225/ac |
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240 acres 7 mi. NW of Sibley Unimproved with 235.9 tillable acres - 68 CSR - Auction - VanderWerff and Assoc. - auctioneers |
| March 9, 2010 |
| O'Brien County $ 7600/ac |
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74.3 acres 1 mi. NE of Sheldon Unimproved with 73.2 tillable acres - 71.85 CSR - Auction - Vander Werff and Assoc. - auctioneers |
| February 10, 2010 |
| Dickinson County $ 4175/ac |
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278.55 acres 2.5 mi. W of Lake Park Unimproved gently sloped to rolling - two tracts total 272 tillable acres - tract 1 CSR 66, tract 2 CSR 70.1 - Auction - Vander Werff and Assoc. - auctioneers |
| January 29, 2010 |
| Sioux County $ 7625/ac |
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76.45 acres 3 mi. NE of Boyden Unimproved, 73.6 crop acres - 72.3 CSR - Auction - Beyer Auction - auctioneer |
| January 27, 2010 |
| Osceola County $ 5625 |
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320 acres 3 mi. NE of Sibley Unimproved gently sloped, two tracts combined 312 acres, 283.3 acres tillable, 68 CSR Auction - Vander Werff and Assoc. - auctioneers |
| January 26, 2010 |
| Osceola County $ 6700/ac |
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80 acres 2-1/4 mi E of Melvin Unimproved gently sloped inside tract. 78.5 tillable acres - 73.6 CSR Auction - VanderWerff and Assoc. - auctioneers |
| January 26, 2010 |
| Osceola County $ 6200/ac |
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80 acres 3 mi E of Melvin Unimproved gently sloped inside tract - 79.8 tillable acres - 74.3 CSR - Auction - VanderWerff and Assoc. auctioneers |
| December 30, 2009 |
| Emmet County $4680/ac |
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160 ac 12 mi SE of Estherville Unimproved mostly tillable farm with 153.9 crop acres, 65.5 CSR. Leased for 2010. Auction - Howell Real Estate |
| December 19, 2009 |
| Sioux County $6900/ac |
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80 acres 2mi. S of Hospers Improved mostly tillable farm with 71.8 crop acres, 66 CSR improved acreage includes home and numerous farm buildings. Auction - Klaassen auctioneers |
| December 2, 2009 |
| Clay County $3590/ac |
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40 acres 5 mi W of Spencer on Hwy 18 Unimproved nearly level farm with 38.3 crop acres. 58.8 CSR Highway location. Auction - The Acre Co. auctioneers |
| November 18, 2009 |
| Hamilton County $5850/ac |
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120 acres 5 mi SE of Stanhope unimproved gently rolling 114.1 crop acres - 80.7 CSR Auction - Cotton-Grave agents - Jon Hjelm/Acre Co auctioneer |
| November 18, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $5950ac |
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36.5 acres 4 miles N of Alta Unimproved 34.9 crop acres with 72.65 CSR - 2 wind turbines - Auction - McGuire auctioneer |
| November 18, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $3650/ac |
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80 acres 1-1/2 miles NW of Alta Unimproved - 55 acres cropland - 25 acres pasture - 72.6 CSR - Auction - McGuire auctioneer |
| November 17, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $5400/ac |
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306 acres NE of Storm Lake 2 parcels - 1 unimproved - 1 w/home and bldgs - 75.3 combined CSR - Auction - McGuire auctioneer |
| November 16, 2009 |
| Lyon County $7675/ac |
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77.5 acres 5 mi SW of Little Rock Unimproved productive farm with 68 CSR - Auction - Ahders auctioneer |
| November 12, 2009 |
| Lyon County $6100/ac |
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36.88 acres 4 mi NW of Rock Rapids Unimproved all tillable recently surveyed - 61 CSR Auction - Ahders auctioneer |
| November 11, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $4635/ac |
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76 acres 2 mi N of Marathon Unimproved nearly level to gently rolling mostly tillable - waterway & CRP filter strips - 71.8 CSR - Auction - The Acre Co auctioneer |
| November 10, 2009 |
| Lyon County $7025/ac |
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120 acres NE of Lester Unimproved 116.3 tillable acres with some tile along waterway - 67.7 CSR - Auction - VandeVegte & Zomer auctioneers |
| November 6, 2009 |
| Calhoun County $5310/acre |
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80 acres 2 mi N of Lohrville Unimproved all tillable good soils - 75 CSR Auction - Green auctioneer |
| November 4, 2009 |
| Pocahontas County $4650/ac |
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180 acres 4 mi. SW of Pocahontas Improved with house, lg machine shed, misc - 173.5 crop acres - 70.4 CSR Auction - Winegarden auctioneer |
| November 4, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $5550/ac |
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213 acres 1/2 mi S of Albert City Unimproved gently rolling farm all in one field with 205 crop ac - 75.6 CSR Auction - Brown auctioneer |
| November 4, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $5725/ac |
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87.5 acres 3 mi SW of Albert City Unimproved tract with 88.4 crop - 74.7 CSR - Auction - Brown auctioneer |
| November 4, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $5600/ac |
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160 acres 4 mi SE of Albert City Unimproved quarter section with 155.2 crop - 71.7 CSR Auction - Brown Auctioneer |
| November 4, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $5350/ac |
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110 acres 4-1/2 mi SW of Albert City Unimproved with 105.1 crop - 72.8 CSR - Auction - Brown Auctioneer |
| October 29, 2009 |
| Lyon County $7350/ac |
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100.6 acres 6 mi NW of Rock Valley Unimproved highly productive farm with 96.6 crop acres with conservation plan and CSR of 58 Auction - VandeVegte & Zomer auctioneers |
| October 23, 2009 |
| Osceola County $3020/ac |
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160 acres 5 mi. NE of Little Rock Unimproved mostly pasture farm with 45 crop acres with 21 acres in CRP, Auction - Ahders auctioneer |
| October 2, 2009 |
| Sac County $6700/ac |
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80 acres 3 mi. E of Schaller Bare mostly tillable 77.2 crop - CSR 74 - auction - McGuire auctioneers |
| October 2, 2009 |
| O'Brien County $4700/ac |
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155.2 acres 1 mi. NW of Everly Unimproved 148.32 crop acres - CSR 59.6 - sealed bid offering |
| October 1, 2009 |
| Emmet County $5450/ac |
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160 ac 7 mi. W of Ringsted Unimproved 158.3 crop acres - 72 CSR - auction - Farmers National auctioneers |
| October 1, 2009 |
| Emmet County $5700/ac |
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137 acres 9 mi. SW of Ringsted Unimproved 133.7 crop acres - CSR 78 - auction - Farmers National - auctioneers |
| September 29, 2009 |
| Humboldt County $3475/ac |
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237 acres 2 miles E of Gilmore City Unimproved gently rolling farm with 215.7 crop acres, 39.9 CRP acres, 78.7 CSR Auction - Rick Winegarden auctioneer |
| September 29, 2009 |
| Sioux County $8500/ac |
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91 acres 7 mi SE of Boyden Unimproved level to gently sloped inside tract with 89.8 tillable acres - 70.4 CSR - Auction - VanderWerff auctioneer |
| September 28, 2009 |
| Clay County $4810/ac |
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309.5 acres 1 mi S of Lake Center Three tracts, 282.6 crop ac - 71.2 CSR - tillable in two fields divided by drainage ditch - sold in 2 tracts -auction - Midwest Land auctioneer |
| September 23, 2009 |
| Lyon County $8100 |
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80 acres 5 mi SE of George Inside 80 acres with 79 crop ac - 71.2 CSR - auction - Vander Werff auctioneers |
| September 23, 2009 |
| Lyon County $7100/ac |
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136 acres 6 mi. SE of George Nearly level, mostly tillable - 133.9 crop - 72.2 CSR - auction - Vander Werff auctioneers |
| September 22, 2009 |
| Lyon County $6125/ac |
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80 acres 4 mi. NW of Alvord Inside 80 with 79.3 crop ac - 60.23 CSR - auction - Beyer/Zomer auctioneers |
| September 22, 2009 |
| Osceola County $3500/ac |
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158 ac 1 mi. SW of Ocheyedan 148.5 crop ac - 64.5 CSR - estate - auction - Klassen auctioneers |
| September 21, 2009 |
| Lyon County $6900/ac |
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80 acres 2-1/2 mi N or Larchwood Unimproved gently rolling farm w/79.6 crop acres - CSR of 58. Sutton auctioneer |
| September 21, 2009 |
| Sac County $4075/ac |
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150 acres 2-1/2 mi NE of Lake View Unimproved gently rolling farm w/144.8 crop acres - 63.5 CSR Green Real Estate auctioneer |
| September 18, 2009 |
| Sac County $4200/ac |
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45 acres 1 mi N of Grant City Bare 45 ac w/33.43 crop acres, balance timber, Raccoon River across SE corner. CSR 70.7 Green Real Estate auctioneer |
| September 18, 2009 |
| Sac County $4800/ac |
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103 acres 1 mi N of Grant City Improved w/rural home & outbldgs 69.25 crop ac - 63.4 CSR - bal. timber & pasture - Green Real Estate - auctioneer |
| September 15, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $4050/ac |
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80 acres 3 mi SE Linn Grove Unimproved 71 crop acres in 2 fields, 71 CSR on crop ac - auction - Farmers National auctioneer |
| September 15, 2009 |
| Sac County $6300/ac |
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100 acres 3 mi NW of Schaller Unimproved - 101.8 crop acres - 70 CSR - auction - McGuire auctioneer |
| September 1, 2009 |
| Lyon County $4650/ac |
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160 acres 6 mi. NW of Little Rock Improved quarter section - 126 crop acres - 58.89 CSR auction - Klaassen auctioneers |
| September 1, 2009 |
| Webster County $5450/ac |
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168 acres 1.5 mi N of Gowrie Nearly level 161.1 crop acres - CSR 83 auction - McGuire auctioneers |
| September 1, 2009 |
| Webster County $4525/ac |
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120 acres 4 miles N of Gowrie Unimproved nearly level 118.6 crop acres - CSR 79.3 - auction - McGuire auctioneers |
| August 26, 2009 |
| Osceola County $7500/ac |
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80 acres 3mi. S of Ashton Nearly level 77.2 crop acres, 74.5 CSR - auction - Klaassen auctioneer |
| August 17, 2009 |
| Sioux Co. $5580 / ac |
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190 ac near Alton & Sioux Center Five tracts 5ac to 79 ac - CSR's 52-70 mix of cropland/pasture - prices vary from $2000 to 7500 per acre - Brock Auction auctioneer |
| August 7, 2009 |
| Calhoun County $4300/ac |
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153 acres 1 mi. E of Pomeroy Auction 143.1 crop ac w/15 ac CRP farmed in 4 fields, 80 CSR - Welander auctioneer |
| August 3, 2009 |
| Clay County $5240/ac |
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157.4 acres 1 mi. N of Dickens All tillable very gently rolling quarter section 154.6 crop ac Nicollet Clarion Webster soils - 76.4 CSR private listing Chuck Sikora - The ACRE Co. / Cotton-Grave |
| July 22, 2009 |
| Sioux County $8100 & $6950 /ac |
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113 acres 3 mi. SW of Sheldon Unimproved nealy level to gently rolling - Sold in two tracts - 45 ac - $8100 & 65 ac - $6950 Auction - Vander Werff auctioneers |
| July 16, 2009 |
| Humboldt County $4800/ac |
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80 acres 2 mi. N of Humboldt Unimproved gently rolling - 77.5 crop ac - 74 CSR - Aug '09 close - no '09 rent - auction - Farmers National auctioneers |
| July 15, 2009 |
| Webster County $5300/ac |
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113 acres 3 mi. E of Gowrie Nearly all tillable - 76 CSR - offered as two tracts - sold as one unit at auction - Lizer Livestock auctioneers |
| July 10, 2009 |
| Pocahontas County $4700/ac |
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526 acres 6 mi. N of Fonda Unimproved gently rolling mostly tillable land - in two locations, sold in four tracts, Tract 1- 320 ac - $4425/ac - Tract 2 - 78 ac - $5550/ac - Tracts 3&4 -128 ac $5150/ac Gannon - Winegarden auctioneers |
| June 17, 2009 |
| O'Brien County $4425/ac |
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160 acres 4 mi NW of Sutherland Improved gently rolling farm with 94 crop acres (could be +) Good soils - 74.1 CSR Auction - Vander Werff - auctioneers |
| June 16, 2009 |
| Ida County $6500/ac |
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83.5 acres 3 mi NE of Holstein Rolling farm - 72.8 crop ac - 61.9 CSR Auction - McGuire Auction Co - auctioneers |
| June 8, 2009 |
| Carroll County $5400/ac |
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23.5 acres adjoining Carroll Small farm w/279 ft frontage on Hwy 71 17.3 crop ac Auction - Farmers National - Auctioneers |
| June 8, 2009 |
| Dickinson County $4000/ac |
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32 acres west of Milford 18.4 ac crop, 13 ac pasture, blacktop location, auction started at $2200 with very active bidding. Auction - Farmers National, Auctioneers |
| May 28, 2009 |
| Clay County $5800/ac |
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16 acres north of Dickens 15.3 crop ac, 77.9 CSR, w/100 ac to rent @ 175/ac Auction - The ACRE Co - Auctioneer |
| May 28, 2009 |
| Clay County $75,000 |
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Acreage north of Dickens 3 bedroom ranch style house with 2 car garage on 4 ac adjoining land sold separately Auction - The ACRE Co - Auctioneer |
| May 13, 2009 |
| Pocahontas County $4725/ac |
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47 acres near Rolf 5 ac older acreage & 42 acres 75.7 CSR Offered three ways. Sold as one unit - Farmers National Co / Stalcup auctioneers |
| April 18, 2009 |
| Carroll County $6125/ac |
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135 acres north of Carroll Nearly level 131.5 crop acres CSR 77 lease for 2009 Scharfenkamp/Green auction |
| April 16, 2009 |
| Sac County $6150/ac |
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80 acres north of Schaller Rolling upland tillable tract with 2 wind generators - auction, Rick Winegarden auctioneer |
| April 15, 2009 |
| O'Brien County $4750/ac |
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160 acres south of Hartley 150.7 crop acres CSR 71.9 cropland divided by waterways Farmers National - auctioneers |
| April 14, 2009 |
| Cherokee County $4325/ac |
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160 acres south of Marcus 118.4 crop acres with an ave CSR 58 Sold at auction McGuire Auction Co |
| April 7, 2009 |
| Buena Vista County $5575/ac |
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81 acres near Rembrandt Nearly level farm 77.1 crop acres - 75.8 CSR Auction - The ACRE Co - Auctioneers |
| April 6, 2009 |
| Emmet County $3250/ac |
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263 acres south of Estherville Two tracts of gently rolling land- 250.5 ac cropland -68 CSR - sold as one parcel - M Clarken - auctioneer |
| April 2, 2009 |
| Clay County $4150/ac |
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105 acres north of Webb 103 gently rolling crop acres CSR 70.1 Sold at auction - The ACRE Co - Auctioneers |
Acre Co. Land Auctions
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:00 AM
113.5 Acres Emmet Co.
Section 33, Emmet Township
- 93.7 acres cropland, balance in pasture
- On A20 northwest of Estherville
- Picturesque rolling rustic farm
- Call Chuck Sikora 712-260-2788
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 10:00 AM
33.7 Acres Palo Alto Co.
Section 36 Highland Township
- Attractive, all tillable, very gently rolling farm
- Productive soils - 65.5 CSR
- Ayrshire-Emmetsburg area
- To be sold with an additional 262.2 acres
- July close w/ buyer to receive 2nd half 2013 cash rent
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 10:00 AM
248.2 Acres Palo Alto Co.
Section 1 Silver Lake Township
- To be offered in 3 separate tracts
- 2 larger tracts of cropland north & south of the dredge
- 1 smaller tract of crop west of the dredge
- To be sold with additional 33.7 acres
- July close w/ buyer to receive 2nd half 2013 cash rent
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:00 AM
120 Acres Palo Alto Co.
Section 27, Ellington Township
- 115.6 crop acres - 68.5 CSR
- Nearly level productive inside farm
- County & private tile maps available
- House, quonset, block barn, & sev. grain bins
- Call Chuck Sikora 712-260-2788
Acre Co. Land For Sale
Commercial Property for Sale
Spencer, Iowa
West 8th Street
- Central Spencer location, just west of Hy-Vee
- Main building 76' x 40' w/ 3 offices, conference room
- Storage building 60' x 26'
- Shop/storage building 70' x 50'
Iowa Farm for Sale
New
200 Acres Palo Alto Co.
Section 8 Ellington Township
- Nearly all tillable inside tract
- Productive soils - 63.4 CSR
- Available for the 2013 crop season
West Spencer Commercial lot for sale
10.5 Acre Corner Site
M44 Beltway & W. 18th St.
- Excellent location near airport & technical park
- 640 feet frontage on New West Beltway
- Zoned heavy industry
Prime Commercial Lot for Sale
Grand Ave & East 9th St
Spencer, Iowa
- Zoned Central Business District, ready to build
- 100 foot frontage on Grand Avenue
- Premiere Hy-Vee, Walgreens location
Swine Finisher for Sale
Price Reduced
4,000 head - Fonda, IA
Section 29, Cedar Twp, Pocahontas Co
- Conveniently located near Fonda just south of Hwy 7
- 4.5 acre site with two modern finishing barns
- Extra office/storage building with shower
- Owner-operated facility in excellent condition
Iowa Farm for Sale
35 Acres Dickinson Co.
Sections 9 & 10 Center Grove Township
- Hard-to-find small farm on a hard surface road
- Great site for housing/commercial development
- Near Francis Sites, East Lake Okoboji
- Located in the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes
Iowa Land For Sale
30 Ac. Clay Co.
Section 24, Garfield Township
- 15.7 total acres cropland - 8.8 acres in CRP
- 12.4 acres former gravel pit - trees and trails
- 5 miles east of Webb on B63
50 Wooded Acres For Sale
Outstanding Acreage
1 mile east of Peterson on Hwy 10
- Outstanding acreage on 50 wooded acres
- Custom built home, big barn, shop and out buildings
IOWA FARM FOR SALE
60.4 Acres - Clay Co
Section 2, Riverton Township
- All tillable - productive
- West Spencer location - Broker owned


