Grundy County, IA Land Auction – 180 Acres of Prime Farmland

Upcoming Auction
Grundy County, IA
180.35 Acres M/L

County Highway D65
Whitten, IA 50269

Price Click to Bid Online
Listing #18574
Andrew Zellmer, ALC

Land Agent

Andrew Zellmer, ALC

Office: 515.222.1347
Mobile: 712.898.5913
AndrewZ@PeoplesCompany.com

Matt Adams

Land Agent

Matt Adams

Office: 515.222.1347
Mobile: 515.423.9235
Matt@PeoplesCompany.com

Property Info

Description

Grundy County, Iowa Timed Online Only Farmland Auction – Bidding is LIVE and ends Tuesday, October 21st at 4:00 PM CST! Peoples Company is pleased to represent The Craig N Moon Trust and the Kirk & Ellen Krogman Revocable Trust in the sale of 180.35 acres M/L in Grundy County, Iowa. The farm consists of two tracts of productive, tillable farmland with CRP income located just southeast of Whitten in Grundy County, Iowa. The farming lease is open for the 2026 crop year.

Tract 1: 40.00 gross acres m/l located in Section 17 of Felix Township in Grundy County, Iowa
  • 38.02 FSA cropland acres m/l carrying an average CSR2 rating of 86.4

Tract 2: 140.35 gross acres m/l located in Section 20 of Felix Township in Grundy County, Iowa
  • 125.84 total FSA cropland acres 
  • 93.44 m/l acres currently in crop production with an average CSR2 rating of 86.4
  • 32.40 CRP-enrolled acres producing annual payments of $9,317

As a whole, the farms consist of 163.86 FSA cropland acres with prominent soil types of Colo silty loam, Tama silty clay loam, and Dinsdale silty clay loam. These high-quality tracts would make great add-ons to an existing farming operation or a smart investment for the Buyer looking to diversify their portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to own highly productive farms in Grundy County, Iowa.

These Grundy County, Iowa farms will be auctioned through a TIMED ONLINE ONLY auction, where all bidding must be done online through Peoples Company's bidding application. Bidding is currently LIVE and will remain open until Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time Zone (CST). If you are unable to bid online, accommodations can be made to participate in the auction by contacting the listing agent.

Legal Description

A strip of land 100 feet in width extending over and across the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of 20-86-18, said strip of land being 50 feet in width on each side of the center line of the main track (now removed) of the Toledo and Northwestern Railway Company (now the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company), as said main track center line was originally
located and established over and across said Section 20;

AND The East Half of the Southeast Quarter (E1/2 SE 1/4), except railway right-of-way; that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) lying South of C. & N.W. Railroad; and the West 3 rods of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW 1/4 NE 1/4 ) lying North of the C. & N.W. Railroad, all in Section Twenty (20), Township Eighty-six (86) North, Range Eighteen (18) West of the 5th P.M.,

AND The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 SE 1/4) of Section Seventeen (17), Township Eighty-six (86) North, Range Eighteen (18) West of the 5th P.M All in Grundy County, Iowa. 

Exact legal description to be taken from Abstract.

Directions

From Conrad, Iowa: Travel west on 330th Street for 1.5 miles until reaching State Hwy 14. Turn right (north) on State Hwy 14 and travel north for 2 miles until reaching County Hwy D65. Turn left (west) onto County Hwy D65 and travel west for 3.5 miles. Tract 1 will be located on the north side of County Hwy D65, and Tract 2 will be located on the south side of County Hwy D65. Look for the Peoples Company signage.

From Grundy Center, Iowa: Travel west on State Hwy 14 for 6.5 miles. Turn left (south) to remain on State Hwy 14 and travel south for 7 miles until reaching County Hwy D65. Turn right (west) onto County Hwy D65  and travel west for 3.5 miles. Tract 1 will be located on the north side of County Hwy D65, and Tract 2 will be located on the south side of County Hwy D65. Look for the Peoples Company signage. 
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • MLS Number: 725436
  • Parcel Number: 861817400001, 861820200004, 861820400005
  • School District: BCLUW Community School District
  • General Area: Southeast of Whitten
  • Net Taxes: $5,638.00
  • CSR2: 86.4
  • Zoning: AG


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Tracts

Tract 1 - County Hwy D65, Whitten, IA 50269

Tract 1

Description

Tract 1 presents as 40.00 gross acres m/l located in Section 14 of Felix Township in Grundy County, Iowa. The farm contains 38.02 FSA cropland acres m/l carrying an average CSR2 rating of 86.4. This tract carries primary soil types of Tama silty clay loam and Dinsdale silty clay loam, with the cropland acres classified as HEL (Highly Erodible Land).  This tract has excellent paved access from County Highway D65 and lies in close proximity to State Highway 14, allowing for excellent grain marketing opportunities. The farm lease for Tract 1 is open for the 2026 crop year. 

Legal Description

The Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section Seventeen (17), Township Eighty-six North (86N), Range Eighteen (18) West of the 5th P.M. in Grundy County, Iowa. Exact legal description to be taken from Abstract.

Details

  • Acres: 40.00 Acres M/L
  • Parcel Number: 861817400001
  • Net Taxes: $1,300.00
  • CSR2: 86.4

Directions

From Conrad, Iowa: Travel west on 330th Street for 1.5 miles until reaching State Hwy 14. Turn right (north) on State Hwy 14 and travel north for 2 miles until reaching County Hwy D65. Turn left (west) onto County Hwy D65 and travel west for 3.5 miles. Tract 1 will be located on the north side of County Hwy D65. Look for the Peoples Company signage.

From Grundy Center, Iowa: Travel west on State Hwy 14 for 6.5 miles. Turn left (south) to remain on State Hwy 14 and travel south for 7 miles until reaching County Hwy D65. Turn right (west) onto County Hwy D65,  and travel west for 3.5 miles. Tract 1 will be located on the north side of County Hwy D65. Look for the Peoples Company signage. 

Tract 2 - 320th Street, Whitten, IA 50269

Tract 2

Description

Tract 2 presents as 140.35 gross acres m/l located in Section 20 of Felix Township in Grundy County, Iowa. The tract contains 125.84 FSA cropland acres, of which 93.44 m/l acres are currently in row crop production with a CSR2 average of 86.4. The balance of the 32.40 FSA cropland acres are currently enrolled in CRP programs CP21 (Filter Strips) & CP42 (Pollinator Habitat), producing an annual total payment of $9,317.

CRP Contracts
  • 2.51 acres enrolled in CP21 (Filter Strips) | Contract expires 9/30/30 | $382.05 Rental Rate per Acre | Annual Payment of $959
  • 18.54 acres enrolled in CP42 (Pollinator Habitat) | Contract expires 9/30/26 | $314.76 Rental Rate per Acre | Annual Payment of $5,836
  • 11.35 acres enrolled in CP21 (Filter Strips) | Contract expires 9/30/35 | $222.09 Rental Rate per Acre | Annual Payment of $2,522

The majority of the tillable acres in Tract 2 are classified as HEL (Highly Erodible Land) with primary tillable soil types of Tama silty clay loam, Colo silty clay loam, and Muscatine silty clay loam. This tract has access from the north via paved County Highway D65 and from the south from 320th Street, allowing for excellent grain marketing opportunities. Multiple established creek crossings are in place to access the tillable acres, with the exception of the 8.52-acre tillable field that can be seen in the FSA Aerial Map attachment. The farm lease for Tract 2 is open for the 2026 crop year.

*Please Note: There is a 0.05-acre parcel that is owned by The Craig N. Moon Trust and the Kirk & Ellen Krogman Revocable Trust that does not adjoin the tract but will be included in the sale. The current tenants own the parcel in between and there currently is no access to the .05 acres. Contact the listing agent for more details.

Legal Description

A strip of land 100 feet in width extending over and across the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of 20-86-18, said strip of land being 50 feet in width on each side of the center line of the main track (now removed) of the Toledo and Northwestern Railway Company (now the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company), as said main track center line was originally
located and established over and across said Section 20;

AND The East Half of the Southeast Quarter (E1/2 SE 1/4), except railway right-of-way; that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) lying South of C. & N.W. Railroad, and the West 3 rods of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW 1/4 NE 1/4 ) lying North of the C. & N.W. Railroad, all in Section Twenty (20), Township Eighty-six (86) North, Range Eighteen (18) West of the 5th P.M., all in Grundy County, Iowa. 

Exact legal description to be taken from Abstract.

Details

  • Acres: 140.35 Acres M/L
  • Parcel Number: 861820200004, 861820400005
  • Net Taxes: $4,338.00
  • CSR2: 86.4

Directions

From Conrad, Iowa: Travel west on 330th Street for 1.5 miles until reaching State Hwy 14. Turn right (north) on State Hwy 14 and travel north for 1 mile until reaching 320th Street. Turn left (west) onto 320th Street and travel west for 3.5 miles. Tract 2 will be located on the north side of 320th Street. Look for the Peoples Company signage.

From Grundy Center, Iowa: Travel west on State Hwy 14 for 6.5 miles. Turn left (south) to remain on State Hwy 14 and travel south for 8 miles until reaching 320th Street. Turn right (west) onto 320th Street and travel west for 3.5 miles. Tract 2 will be located on the north side of 320th Street. Look for the Peoples Company signage. 

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Auction Details & Terms

Grundy County, Iowa Timed Online Only Auction
180.35 Acres M/L
Offered as Two Individual Tracts
Bidding Ends: Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, at 4:00 PM
The Bidding is currently LIVE and remains open until 4:00 PM


Seller: Craig N Moon Trust / Kirk & Ellen Krogman Revocable Trust

Offering two tracts of Grundy County, Iowa farmland through a TIMED ONLINE ONLY auction where all bidding must be done online through Peoples Company's bidding application. Bidding is currently LIVE and will remain open until Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time Zone (CST) with closing taking place on or before Friday, December 5th, 2025. A bid placed within 3 minutes of the scheduled close of the auction will extend bidding by 3 minutes until all the bidding is completed. If you plan to bid, please register 24 hours prior to the close of the auction for approval to bid. The Seller has the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Peoples Company or its affiliates if the internet service fails to work correctly before or during the auction.

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 a 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.

ALL BIDS WILL BE ON A PRICE-PER-ACRE BASIS

How to Bid:
Open the Peoples Company auction you are interested in at PeoplesCompany.com. Click on any of the BID NOW icons within that auction. This will take you to our Online Bidding platform. Find the auction you wish to participate in and select it. To participate in that auction, click REGISTER TO BID. From there, you will need to create a bidder account. Once that is created, you can bid on any of our Online Auctions. 

Agency: 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 Grundy County Farm Service Agencies. 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 Grundy County FSA and NRCS offices. 

Earnest Money Payment: A 10% earnest money payment is required upon conclusion of the auction. The earnest money payment may be paid in the form of check or wire transfer. All funds will be held in Peoples Company's Trust Account.

Possession: Possession of the land will be given At Closing, Subject to the Tenant's Rights.
 
Farm Lease:  The farm is open for the 2026 growing season.

CRP Payments: The CRP contract payments for the Oct 1, 2025-September 30, 2026 year will be credited to the buyer at closing.

Closing: Closing will occur on or about Friday, December 5th, 2025. The balance of the purchase price will be payable at closing in the form of cash, guaranteed check, or wire transfer.

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 all tracts. Seller will convey 100% of whatever mineral rights are owned by the Seller without warranty. 

Contract & Title: Immediately upon 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.

Financing: The purchaser’s obligation to purchase the Property is unconditional and is not contingent upon the Purchaser obtaining financing. Any financial arrangements are to have been made before bidding at the auction. By the mere act of bidding, the bidder makes a representation and warrants that the bidder has the present ability to pay the bid price and fulfill the terms and conditions provided in the Contract.

Fences: Existing fences, if any, are in as-in condition and will not be updated or replaced by the Seller. 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: Buyer willfully acknowledges that they have performed their due diligence before bidding on this tract and 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. The winning bidder acknowledges that they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction.

Disclaimer: All property boundaries are presumed to be accurate according to the best available information and knowledge of the Seller and Peoples Company. Overall property characteristics may vary from the figures stated within the marketing material. Buyers 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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