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SELLER: Applegate Family Trust; Rodney L. Applegate, Rudy Garza; Damon P. Applegate; and The C&D Kootz Trust
Selling 383 +/- Acres of Cropland & Pastureland in 3 Tracts
Monday, January 27th, 2025 – 10:00 A.M.
AUCTION LOCATION: Bulls Eye Event Center, 118 S. Kansas Avenue, Norton, KS 67654
Tract I
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S/2 NW/4) and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N/2 SW/4) of Section Nineteen (19), Township One (1) South, Range Twenty Four (24) West of the Sixth P.M., Norton County, Kansas being 141.97 acres more or less.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This tract of land has approximately 112.91 acres of cultivation and 29.06 acres of trees and grassland. On the cropland, all acres are idle, previously corn. The cropland is predominately class II, Holdrege and Uly Silt Loam.
FSA INFORMATION: It carries a 49.3 acre wheat base W/43 bu PLC yield and 34.2 acre grain sorghum base W/ 48 bu. PLC Yield.
Tract II
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S/2 SE/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township One (1) South, Range Twenty Five (25), West of the 6th P.M., Norton County, Kansas being 77.7 acres more or less.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This tract of land has approximately 68.19 acres of cultivation and 9.51 acres of trees and grassland. On the cropland, all acres are idle, previously wheat. The cropland is mostly class II, Holdrege Silt Loam.
Tract III
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The East Half of the Southwest Quarter (E/2 SW/4) of Section Fourteen (14) and the North Half of the Northeast Quarter (N/2 NE/4) of Section Twenty Three (23), Township One (1) South, Range Twenty Five (25), West of the 6th P.M., Norton County, Kansas being 163.77 acres more or less.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This tract of land has approximately 133.43 acres of pasture and grassland, 25.47 acres of cultivation and 4.81 acres of wooded area. On the cropland, all acres are idle, previously wheat. The cropland is mostly class II, Holdrege Silt Loam. Water is provided by a water well and a pond for the pasture.
FSA INFORMATION: Tracts II & III are currently combined at the FSA office, if the tracts sell to different buyers the FSA office will then divide these. It carries a 43 acre wheat base W/43 bu PLC yield and 29.9 acre grain sorghum base W/ 48 bu. PLC Yield.
POSSIBLE SURVEY: If tracts II & III sell to different buyers, a survey will have to be completed. The cost of the survey will be split evenly between the buyers of tracts II and III as well as the sellers.
LAND LOCATION: From Norton, KS – 11 miles West on HWY 36 to W. 11 RD (Reager), North 9 miles to tracts II & III. For Tract I, travel North on W. 11 RD 8 miles, turn East on RD E for 1 mile, North ¼ mile on RD W. 10 to the Southwest corner of the property.
MINERALS: Seller shall convey 100% of the seller’s minerals to the purchaser.
POSSESSION: March 1, 2025 on all acres.
TAXES: Seller shall pay all the 2024 taxes and prior years’ taxes, if any. The 2025 and subsequent years taxes shall be the responsibility of the buyer. 2024 taxes were Tract I $1,041.42, Tract II and Tract III are combined and will be divided out at closing if sold separately $1,293.18.
TERMS, TITLE INSURANCE AND CLOSING: Ten Percent (10%) down the day of the sale, with the remaining balance due upon closing. Owner’s policy and closing expense will be shared 50/50 between the buyer and seller. Mortgage policy, if required, will be the expense of the buyer. Closing shall be on or before February 28, 2025. This auction sale is not contingent upon the purchaser’s ability to finance the purchase. Buyers must make finance arrangements, if needed, prior to the auction.
CONDITIONS: All acreages are considered to be approximate and are deemed to be from reliable county & FSA sources. Buyers are encouraged to verify details and view properties prior to the auction. Bidding increments are solely at the discretion of the auctioneer. Announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over printed material.
SELLER: Applegate Family Trust; Rodney L. Applegate, Rudy Garza; Damon P. Applegate; and The C&D Kootz Trust
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Cody Miller – Broker/Auctioneer – 785-533-3300
4C LAND & AUCTION, LLC
1797 W. 100 ROAD
PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661
ROBERT WYATT – LISTING AGENT – 785-877-7263