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PASTURE & FARMLAND AUCTION 1,323.5 +/- Acres - Pierce & McHenry Counties, ND Tuesday, April 22, 2014 – 11:00 a.m. (CT)     Auction Location: Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Harvey, ND   Auction Note:  This property features 1,323.54 (+/-) acres.  There are pasture acres as well as crop land that presently under CRP or being utilized as hayland.  Portion of existing cropland will be converted back to grassland as either all or defined areas of most parcels have been entered into a grassland easement.  Maps and contracts of Easement acreage will be provided on auction date or upon request.   ***PLEASE NOTE***   - Seller will allow 25% of the Mineral rights and 100% of the Aggregate rights (surface rights), owned and of record, to be transferred with the land. - Seller will be using a 1031 Exchange and buyer to cooperate and work with seller to accomplish.  (There is NO cost to the buyer)       Contact:  Terry Skjerseth at 701-261-1144 or tskjerseth@pifers.com or Pifer’s Auction & Realty at 877-700-4099 for more information and a complete catalog.   Driving Directions:  Pierce County Land: From the intersection of ND HWY #19 & HWY #3, (about 17 miles north of Harvey, ND):  Drive west on HWY #19 for 8½ miles to 21st Ave. NE.  Turn left and proceed 2 miles south on 21st Ave., then 3 miles east on 40th St. NE.  This will place you at the southeast corner of Section 12 of Antelope Lake Township.  From here, drive south for 1 mile, turn on 39th St. NE and drive east for another ¾ mile, and then south 1 mile (E½ Section 19).   This will place you at a point on gravel road between Sec. 19 & Sec. 30 where Parcel  #1 is ¾ mile east, Parcel  #2 is ¼ mile north and Parcel  #3 is to the east & south about ½ mile.  Parcels 4A & 4B are just across the road to the west from Parcel #3.   Driving Directions:  McHenry County Land: From Anamoose, ND:  Drive north on Co. HWY #11 (pavement) for 7½ miles to 41st St. NE ( this will bring you 1 mile south of the intersection of HWY #19 & HWY #11).  Then proceed east on 41st NE for 1¼ miles.  This will place you at the SW corner of Parcel #6 and the NW corner of Parcel #7 with Parcel #5 about ¾ of a mile to the east, on north side of 41st St.           TOTAL PROPERTY INFORMATION: Total Acres:  1,323.54 +/- - Pierce County Land:  806 +/- acres - McHenry County Land: 527.54 +/- acres Cropland:  534.89 +/- (Previous Reported FSA Crop Acres) Pasture/Hay Land:  788.65 +/- acres Taxes (2013) – (ALL PARCELS):  $2,468.96 +/- (Estimate)  Tax amounts have been reduced by ND Legislative Tax Relief.   ***PLEASE NOTE***  The farmstead located in SW ¼ of Sec. 1-152N-75W with approximately 13 acres (+/-) is NOT “For Sale” and will be surveyed out of the Parcel 4.  See attached map with retained farmstead displayed.   Wildlife Grassland Easement Summary: Grassland Easement is perpetual.   See attached maps:   US Fish & Wildlife Grassland Easement will not allow plowing, digging, disking of the soil and no haying prior to 7/15 of each growing season.  Easement has no effects on grazing throughout the year.  Contact information of the Government Agency managing these easements will be provided to allow potential buyers who have questions regarding easement and  building of livestock working facilities and corrals, etc..  Easements do not remove any owners rights to control ingress/egress by the public to the property.  Past existing “Plots” program has expired and will not be renewed by present owner.   Pierce County: Parcel 1, 2 & 3:  Grassland Easement covers all of parcel acreage. Parcel 4:  No Grassland Easement exists on this parcel;   McHenry County: Parcel 5:  Grassland Easement covers all of the NW ¼ of Sec. 1 except approx.. 10 acres located in the NW corner of property adjacent to Hwy. 19 as well as the N ½ N ½ of the SW ¼. Parcel 6:  Grassland Easement covers two fields (approx. 97 acres) as described herein (N 1/3 and the S 1/3)  (See Map). Parcel 7:  Grassland Easement covers the South ½ (32.50 acres) of the 65 acre parcel.       PARCEL INFORMATION:   PARCEL 1 – Pierce County, ND   PARCEL 1 Acres: 479 +/- (All Pasture Land) Legal: NE¼ & W½ 29-152-73 – (Hillside Township, Pierce County) Parcel Note:  This parcel is subject to a US Fish & Wildlife Grassland Easement.  Featuring tremendous hunting opportunities and many trophy sized bucks have been taken over the years.  Also offers good upland bird hunting, including excellent turkey population in area. Close proximity to excellent perch and northern fishing with the Antelope Lake chain. Taxes (2013):  $473.86 (Estimate) Tax Parcel # 05632000 - (160 acres) - $154.72 or $0.97/ac. Tax Parcel # 05633000 - (160 acres) - $165.18 or $1.04/ac. Tax Parcel # 0564000 - (159 acres) - $153.96 or $0.97/ac. PLEASE NOTE: There is a small parcel (est. at 1 acre) located along the south boundary of the SE ¼ of 29 that is deeded to Sampson School District and recorded in Book V of Deeds-page 424.  No school district by that name is still active and no representation made by Pifer’s as to future use or non-use of this acreage.       PARCEL 2 – Pierce County, ND   PARCEL 2 Acres: 151 +/- Legal: SW¼ NE¼, NW¼ SE¼, NE¼ SW¼ & Lot 3 19-152-73 (Hillside Township, Pierce County) Parcel Note:  Excellent pasture land with good access, fenced and plentiful water. Taxes (2013):  $113.84 or $.75/ac.  Tax Parcel # 05570000 - (151 acres)       PARCEL 3 – Pierce County, ND   PARCEL 3 Acres: 40 +/- Legal:  SW¼ NE¼ 30-152-73 (Hillside Township-Pierce Co.). Parcel Note:  This parcel is subject to a US Fish & Wildlife Grassland Easement.  This parcel offers tremendous hunting habitat with rolling hills, ravines and the perfect amount of trees.  Good fences: double fence with adjoining pastures, good access and good water. Taxes (2013): $181.16 or $2.45/ac. (Estimate) Portion of Tax Parcel # 05638000       PARCELS  (4A & 4 B) – Pierce County, ND   PARCELS (4A & 4B) PLEASE NOTE: Parcel 4A & 4B will be sold separate from all other parcels.     Total Acres: 136 +/- Combined Legal:  (4A & 4B) - NE¼ SW¼, SW¼ NE¼ Lots 2&3 of 30- 152-73 2013 Taxes (4A & 4B): $272.96 or $2.45/ac. (Estimate)   Parcels 4A & 4B are included with Parcel 3 under tax parcel # 05638000 (Survey to be provided if needed for recording or if sold to separate buyers. Split is at the 80 acre line.)    Sub-Parcel (4A): Acres:  70 +/- Parcel Note:  Parcel 4A was under CRP contract that has expired and was kept as hay land in 2013 but certainly could be broke out for cropland. No fences on this sub-parcel.  This parcel also has acreage along the west side that offers beautiful views of the lake and potential development of lake homes & rural recreational properties.   Sub-Parcel (4B):  Acres: 66 +/- Parcel Note:  Parcel 4B is made up of excellent native grass pasture with tremendous hunting habitat.  Approximately 10 acres of CRP on north side of pasture has expired and hayed in 2013.  Could be kept in hay, farmed or fenced for additional pasture.  This parcel is adjacent to Antelope Lake and has potential for development along lake with spectacular views of the lake and surrounding hills.       PARCEL 5 – McHenry County, ND   PARCEL 5 Acres: 317.53 +/- Legal: S½ NW¼ & Lot 3 & 4 and SW ¼ 1-152-75, less 13.87 +/- ac. farmstead, home & out-buildings. (Schiller Township, McHenry County) Parcel Note:  The S½ SW¼ and the S½ N½ SW¼ & 10 acres located in the NW¼ corner of the section adjacent to HWY #19 is NOT under Grassland Easement (See map).  The N½ S½ of SW¼ and the S½ SE¼ is under the Grassland Easement. CRP: 104.72 acres at $32.57/ac. - Expires 9/30/2017 (Contract # 2524A).  PLEASE NOTE:  CRP acres within the designated Easement area will not be allowed to be broke out after contract expiration and will be part of the Grassland Easement referenced above. Taxes (2013):  $679.50 (Estimate) Tax Parcel # 12-0000-02129-000 - (171.41 acres) - $276.63 or $.1.61/ac. Tax Parcel # 12-0000- 021330-000 - (146.13 acres) - $679.50 or $4.65/ac.  (NOTE: This tax parcel will need to split as the farmstead acreage of 13.87 acres is not being sold.)       PARCEL 6 – McHenry County, ND   PARCEL 6 Acres: 145 +/- Legal: E 65 ac., W½ SE¼ & E½ SE¼ 2-152-75 - (Schiller Township, McHenry County) CRP:  86.72 acres under existing CRP contracts. - Contract # 2175B:  18.4 acres at $29.12/ac. - Expires 9/30/2015 (located on the west side of Parcel, CRP Field 5, See FSA map) - Contract # 2524A: 68.32 acres at $32.57/ac. - Expires 9/30/2017 (CRP Fields 2 & 4-See FSA map) Taxes (2013):  $473.80 (Estimate) Tax Parcel # 12-0000-02137 – (65 deeded acres) $276.63 or $1.77/ac.  Tax Parcel # 12-0000-02139 – (80 deeded acres) $197.17 or $2.46/ac.        PARCEL 7 – McHenry County, ND   PARCEL 7 Acres: 65 +/- Legal: E 65 Acres W½ NE¼ 11-152-75 Parcel Note:  This parcel is directly south of south of parcel on the south side of 41st St. NE.  The south half (32.5 acres) of the 65 acres is covered under the Grassland Easement with the same terms as other parcels. CRP:  57.86 acres at $32.57/ac. - Expires 9/30/2017. (Field 10, Refer to FSA map with CRP field designation) Taxes (2013):  $146.41 or $2.25/ac. Tax Parcel # 12-0000-02186 – (65 deeded acres)       OWNER: Patricia Deplazes   This sale is managed by Pifer’s Auction & Realty, Kevin Pifer, ND #715. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials.  The seller reserves the right to reject or accept any and all bids.