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Crawford County, IA

Upcoming Auction
Crawford County, IA
117.76 Acres M/L

L Avenue
Vail, IA 51465

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Listing #18482
Andrew Zellmer, ALC

LAND AGENT

Andrew Zellmer, ALC

Office: 515.222.1347
Mobile: 712.898.5913
AndrewZ@PeoplesCompany.com

David Blum

LAND AGENT

David Blum

Office: 515.222.1347
Mobile: 712.830.2585
David.Blum@PeoplesCompany.com

Property Info

Description

Crawford County, Iowa Land Auction – Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, at 10:00 AM! Peoples Company is pleased to be presenting the sale of 117.76 acres m/l located 0.75 miles southeast of Vail, Iowa. This high-quality Crawford County Iowa farm consists of 111.93 gently rolling FSA cropland acres with a CSR2 soil rating of 74.8. Primary soil types include productive Marshall silty clay loam and Judson-Ackmore-Colo silty clay loam. The north half of the farm is in soybeans and the south half of the farm is in corn for the 2025 crop year.
 
Located on the south side of L Avenue in Section 31 of West Side Township, Crawford County, Iowa, this farm would make a great add-on to an existing farming operation or an investment for the Buyer looking to diversify their portfolio. Located in an ideal location for grain marketing near US Highway 30, Farmer’s Cooperative Elevator in Arcadia, IA, and an Anderson’s Ethanol plant in Denison, IA. 
 
The single tract will be offered on a price-per-acre basis via Public Auction and will take place on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Vail Community Building in Vail, Iowa. This auction can also be viewed through a Virtual Online Auction option, and online bidding will be available. 

Legal Description

The Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW ¼ of NW ¼ ), Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW ¼ of NE ¼ ); and the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW ¼ of the SE ¼ ), of Section Thirty-one (31), Township Eighty-four (84) North, Range Thirty-seven (37), West of the 5th P.M., EXCEPT: Lot 1 of the Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 31, Township 84 North, Range 37 West, of the 5' P.M., Crawford County, Iowa per Plat of Survey recorded on August 29, 2018 as Instrument Number 2018-1756. Exact legal description to be taken from Abstract.

Directions

From Vail, Iowa- Travel South on South Vail Road/Warren Street/350th Street for 1 mile until reaching L Avenue.  Turn Right (west) on L Avenue and travel west for 0.25 miles.  The farm will be located on the south side of L Avenue.  Look for the Peoples Company signage. 

Improvements

1974 - Steel Utility Building - 54' x 70' x 10' - Electric, Dirt Floor
3 - 1970's - Steel Grain Bins - 24' x 17'
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 1031200009, 1031200004, 1031400001
  • School District: AR-WE-VA Community Schools
  • General Area: Southeast of Vail, Iowa
  • Net Taxes: $4,172.00
  • CSR2: 74.8
  • Zoning: AG


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Auction Details & Terms

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Crawford County Land Auction
117.76 Gross Acres m/l, 111.93 FSA Cropland Acres
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at 10:00 AM


Auction Location:
Vail Community Building
309 Main Street
Vail, Iowa 51465

Representing Attorney:
Aaron Ahrendsen - Eich Law Firm
 
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: The tract will be offered via Public Auction and will take place on Thursday, October 2nd at 10:00 AM at the Vail Community Building, 309 Main Street, Vail, Iowa 51465. The farmland tract will be sold on a per-acre basis through a traditional auction method. This auction can also be viewed through a Virtual Online Auction option, and online bidding will be available.

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 Crawford 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 Crawford 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 Peoples Company’s Trust Account.

Closing: Closing will occur on or before Monday, November 17th, 2025. The balance of the purchase price will be payable at closing in the form of cash, guaranteed check, or wire transfer.

Possession: Possession of the land will be given At Closing, Subject to Tenant's Rights.

Farm Lease: The farm is leased for the 2025 cropping season.

Mineral Rights: A mineral title opinion will not be obtained or provided, and there will be no guarantee as to the ownership of the mineral interests on the Property. Seller will convey 100% of whatever mineral rights are owned by the Seller without warranty.
   
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. 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, which can accept or reject any and all bids. 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 prior approval of the Auctioneer. All decisions of the Auctioneer are final. This auction is with reserve.

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. 

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