In-Person Auction: Tuesday, October 6 @ 10 a.m. | American Legion, 535 Broadway St, Barnes City, IA
Description: Offered as a single tract, this 240-acre m/l farm is an opportunity to purchase quality Mahaska County land. The cropland acres and pasture will be available for the 2027 crop year. Farms of this size, quality, and location seldom come to market in this highly desirable area.
Farm Number: 1474
Tract Number: 1751
Cropland Acres: 108.27
Corn Base Acres: 50.8
Corn PLC Yield: 130 bu./acre
Soybean Base Acres: 3.1
Soybean PLC Yield: 45 bu./acre
2026 Farm Program Election: Corn is enrolled under the ARC & Soybeans are enrolled under the ARC-County farm program.
Mahaska County –240 acres m/l in the S½ SW ¼ in Section 4, the S ½ SE in Section 5, & the N ½ NW 1 in Section 9, all in Township 77 North, Range 14 West of the 5th P.M., Mahaska County, lowa.
Method: This property will be offered for sale as an individual parcel. Iowa Land Sales and its representatives are acting as agents of the seller. Bidding increments solely at discretion of the auctioneer. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids
Contract & Earnest Payment: A 10% earnest money payment is required on the day of the auction. Earnest payment may be paid in the form of check. High bidder will enter a real estate contract immediately upon the conclusion of the auction and deposit with Iowa Land Sales the required earnest payment. 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 November 14, 2025. Balance of purchase price will be payable in guaranteed check at closing. Possession will be granted to the buyer at closing. The Purchase Agreement must be executed by the actual buyer or the legal representative of the Buyer on the day of the sale. In the event a potential Buyer cannot attend the auction, said Buyer can send a representative to the auction. Said representative must be registered with the Broker at least two (2) business days prior to the auction, along with a copy of a valid, signed Power of Attorney. Limited power of attorney forms is available upon request from the Broker. The Purchase Agreement cannot be assigned by Buyer without Seller’s written consent.
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 Thursday, September 29th, 2026, at 10 a.m. and will end at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 6th, 2026.
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.