Mahaska County Online Land Auction

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Online bidding begins Thursday, May 9 @ 10 a.m. and closes Thursday, May 16 @ 11 a.m. See auction brochure for details.

Description: One-of-a-kind opportunity located in Barnes City, Iowa. 13 acres m/l with a heated 6,324 square feet Quonset building with kitchen, bathrooms, and stage. Used primarily for dances, auctions, and community activities.

Endless possibilities with this property, including Figure 8 racing, boat and camper storage, building sites, tillable and pasture opportunities, grain or machinery storage, barndominium, and the list goes on. All current items on the grounds are to be included with the sale except for the fire department vehicle and new playground equipment located within the Quonset.

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Taxes, FSA Data & Property Info

Estimated Net Taxes

The property is currently tax exempt. However, new owner will be subject to paying real estate taxes on the assessed value of the land and structures.

FSA Data

FSA Data not applicable for this property. All information can be found within the Auction Brochure.

Legal Description

Mahaska County – 13 acres m/l located in Lots Eight through Fifteen (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15); Lot Fifty-seven (57), except the North 57.03 feet thereof, and the South 52.97 Feet of Lot 7, all in Riggs and Hicks Addition to the Town of Barnes City, Iowa, Lot Thirty-eight (38) of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Four, Township Seventy-seven, Range Fourteen West of the 5th P.M., Lot H of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Four, Township Seventy-seven, Range Fourteen, as shown by the Auditor's Plat of record in Plat Book 8, page 181, Mahaska County, Iowa, except the North 150 feet thereof; and EXCEPT Parcel A of Lot H according the Plat of Survey thereof, recorded in Book 6 on Page 207.

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Sales Terms & Announcements

Method: This property will be offered for sale as an individual tract using a timed online-only auction. Iowa Land Sales and its representatives are acting as agents of the seller. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids. If a bid is placed with less than 3 minutes left, the time on the auction will extend another 3 minutes. This procedure will continue until no bids are placed within the last 3 minutes of the auction. Bidding will be based on price per acre times the 13 acres being sold.

Contract & Earnest Payment: A 10% earnest money payment is required on the day the bidding closes. Earnest payment may be paid in the form of check or wire transfer. High bidder will enter into a real estate contract immediately upon the conclusion of the auction and deposit with Iowa Land Sales the required earnest payment. The contract will be signed through email or electronic document signature. All funds will be deposited and held in the Iowa Land Sales trust account. Bidding is not contingent on buyer financing. If the Buyer fails to fulfill the terms of the Purchase Agreement to be executed on the day of the sale, Seller may forfeit the Agreement, and all payments made by Buyer shall be forfeited, including earnest money.

Closing & Possession: Closing will occur on or about June 13, 2024. Balance of purchase price payable in cash or guaranteed check at closing. Possession will be granted to the buyer at closing.

Announcements: All property is sold on an “As is, Where is” basis. No warranty or guaranty, either expressed or implied, is made by the auctioneer or seller. Sale is subject to all covenants, leases, and easements of record. Conducting inspections and due diligence is the responsibility of each bidder and at their own risk. Announcements made on the day of the sale take precedence over previously printed information or oral statements.

To register and bid online:
https://bid.iowalandsales.com/auctions
Timed Online bidding will begin on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 10 am and will end at 11 am on Thursday, May 16th, 2024.

Online Bidding: When using Iowa Land Sales & Farm Management’s online auction platform, all bidders recognize that the Internet may be unpredictable in performance and may, become inoperative, hinder access, or have slow connection to the online auction platform. All bidders agree that Iowa Land Sales & Farm Management nor its affiliates, members, officers, agents, or contractors are, in any way, responsible for any interference, missed bids, failure of software, or connectivity issues the bidder may experience when utilizing the online auction platform. Iowa Land Sales & Farm Management reserves the right to extend, continue, or close bidding if deemed necessary.

Disclaimer: Iowa Land Sales obtained the information above from sources we believe to be reliable. However, we have not verified its accuracy and make no guarantee, warranty or representation about it. It is submitted subject to the possibility of errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing, or withdrawal without notice. We include projections, opinions, assumptions or estimates for example only and they may not represent current or future performance of the property. You and your tax and legal advisers should conduct your own investigation of the property and transaction.