Bid By Phone Land Auction

160 +/- Total Acres in Meade County, Kansas

Selling in One Individual Tract

Legal Description: Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Twenty-sixe (26), Township Thirty-two (32), Range Twenty-seven (27) West of the 6th P.M., in Meade County, KS

Bidding Pool Closes:

Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 11:00 AM

Auctioneer's Note: This tract of land provides the opportunity to add to your farming operation. Do not miss your chance to bid on and own 160 acres of prime tillable Meade County, KS land! The sales contract will be prepared by Attorney, Terry Cordes - Meade, KS. 

DIRECTIONS FROM MEADE, KS: From the intersection of 19 Road and E. Carthage St./Hwy 54, follow Hwy 160 approximately 4 miles east to 23 Road. Then, 3 miles south to Q Road and 1.5 miles east to the northwest corner of the subject property. Signs will be posted.

DIRECTIONS FROM FOWLER, KS: From the intersection of Hwy 54 and Cemetery Road/26 Road go approximately 9 miles south to Q Road, then 1 mile west to the northeast corner of the subject property. Signs will be posted.

MANNER OF SALE: This real estate will be offered in 1 tract only. No acres will be divided.

SALE METHOD: The real estate will be offered for sale by private phone auction. Buyers must register and place an initial bid prior to April 17, 2025 – 11:00am CST to be included in the bidding pool. All bids must be submitted to Mike Burkhart by telephone at 620-430-2000. After the bidding pool deadline, all active bidders will be informed of the high bid and allowed to advance their bids. The auctioneer will contact each bidder in the bidding pool for advancement of bids starting on Thursday, April 17, 2025 – 11:00am CST. Bids will be accepted until no further advances are made. All bidding parties will remain confidential. Bidding increments will be at the sole discretion of the auction company. Bidders agree that once a bid is submitted the bid will be honored.

TERMS: The successful bidder will pay a $25,000.00 earnest money deposit immediately following the auction. Contract closing will be on or before Friday, May 16, 2025, or upon such terms as may be acceptable to the sellers. Personal and corporate checks are acceptable for the down payment with the final payment to be made in certified funds. Earnest money will be held by Meade County Title in Meade, KS in their trust account. Meade County Title will also serve as the closing agent and will prepare and complete all title work. Bidding is not contingent upon financing. Financing, if necessary, must have been arranged and approved prior to the auction.

EVIDENCE OF TITLE: Seller will provide title insurance to the Buyers in the amount of the purchase price, with the premium to be paid one-half by the Sellers and one-half by the Buyers. Escrow fee will be split 50/50.

TAXES: The 2024 taxes totaled $537.04. The 2025 taxes will be the responsibility of the buyer.

MINERALS: The entirety of the sellers’ mineral interest will sell with the land. All of the minerals are believed to be intact, open, and unleased.

FSA INFORMATION: All FSA information is deemed correct and was obtained from reliable sources. Any future FSA payments will follow the crops and new buyers.

POSSESSION: Upon closing, the new buyer will receive immediate possession. All acres are open.

Announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any printed advertising.