HOOVER REAL ESTATE CO.
LAND AUCTION
Clay County – Meadow Township

               9:30 A.M. Monday, July 18th, 2005         

 78 Acres more or less - Offered in 2 Tracts

FARM/SALE  LOCATION:  North of Spencer at the Junction of Highway 71 & 18 (North Y) 1-1/2 miles east on County Road B19 (320th Street)
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TRACT #1:  TILLABLE LAND
Legal:  50.422 Total Gross Surveyed Acres - A parcel of land (49.856 acres) in the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 29 AND A parcel of land (.566 acres) in the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 32 all in Township 97 North, Range 36 West of the 5th P.M., Clay County, Iowa (exact legal description to be taken from Abstract of Title)
Estimated Annual Taxes:  $651.00          
Estimated FSA Data:  48 Tillable acres  Corn Base - 25.3 acres        Direct/CC Corn Yield - 121 Bu.
                                                                   Soybean Base - 22.7 acres  Direct/CC Soybean Yield - 41 Bu.
Soils:  Fostoria, Everly, Ransom, Ocheyedan, Calco & Dickinson     Estimated Average CSR - 65.0
Terms:  Buyer to receive cash rent on closing in the amount of $4,800 (48 tillable acres x $100/acre) for the 2005 crop year.  Possession of the tillable land shall be on closing, subject to Tenant's rights, which shall terminate at the end of the 2005 crop year on February 28th, 2006.  **Buyer will be responsible to obtain field entrance into this tract.
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TRACT #2:  PASTURELAND & POTENTIAL BUILDING SITE
Legal:  27.588 Total Gross Surveyed Acres - A parcel of land (23.328 acres) in the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 29 AND A parcel of land (4.260 acres) in the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 32 all in Township 97 North, Range 36 West of the 5th P.M., Clay County, Iowa (exact legal description to be taken from Abstract of Title)
Estimated Annual Taxes:  $271.00          
Soils:  Calco, Spillville, Everly & Clarion     Estimated Average CSR - 51.9
Terms:  Buyer to receive cash rent on closing in the amount of $965.58 (27.588 gross acres x $35/acre).  Buyer shall take immediate possession of the pastureland subject to the current Tenant's rights.  **If Buyer is purchasing this tract for a potential building site, Buyer will need to contact Frank Rouse, Clay County Engineer for zoning regulations.
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COMMENTS:  This could be your opportunity to buy 50 acres of farmland with good productive clay-based soils at a price that will show a good return on your investment or a solid add-on unit to your exiting farm operation OR need a pasture with a flowing creek located on a hard surfaced road...... DON'T MISS THIS SALE!
GENERAL TERMS:  Tract #1 to be sold 1st and Tract #2 to follow in that order.  Bids will be taken on a per acre price times the total gross surveyed acres of each tract.  10% down payment will be required the day of the auction & Buyer(s) shall sign a real estate contract requiring the balance to be paid by Certified Funds at closing on or before August 1st,  2005.  Bids are not contingent upon financing & Buyer(s) is required to arrange for any necessary financing prior to the auction.  Owner shall pay real estate taxes due Fall 2005.  Owner will collect rent from current tenant and terminate the existing lease per Iowa law on or before September 1st, 2005.  Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids on day of sale.  Owners shall furnish the successful Buyer(s) Abstract showing good title.  Buyer(s) shall be responsible for obtaining a title opinion.  Announcements made the day of the sale shall supercede any previous information.  Hoover Real Estate Co., its affiliated licensees and the Auctioneer represent the Owner exclusively in this real estate auction.

OWNERS: Gene H. & Marita K. Rouse
 
ATTORNEY:  Christopher A. Bjornstad

CLIFF  HOOVER, BROKER
 CLINTON JONES, AUCTIONEER
for more information/brochure
call.....712-262-9555 
or e-mail
.....
hooverre@ncn.net
 

DISCLAIMER:  All information has been taken from sources deemed to be reliable; however, no guaranty of its accuracy is made or implied by Owner, Broker or Auctioneer.  Buyer(s) are advised to make their own inspections and do independent research on the properties.