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LAND AUCTION 1,485.95 +/- Acres - Hettinger & Grant Counties, ND Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – 3:00 p.m. (MT)    Auction Location: Knights of Columbus Center - Mott, ND   Auction Note: This is an exquisite property split into five distinct parcels of premier cropland, grazing land, and excellent hunting land in Hettinger and Grant Counties. The Hintz property features over 1,485 +/- acres with over 1,000 +/- acres of excellent cropland with very strong soil productivity. The balance of the property features prominent native and introduced prairie grasses and creek bottom wildlife habitat. In addition to the strong soils, this land is in the heart of southeast Hettinger County Pheasant Country. This property has a landlord/tenant lease agreement in place through 2020.   Contact:  For more information or a catalog contact Andy Mrnak or Jim Sabe at 701.523.7366 or Pifer’s Auction & Realty at 877.700.4099 or log on to www.pifers.com.     Driving Directions:  From New Leipzig, ND:  Parcels 1-3: Drive 3 miles south on Hwy. #49 to 75th St. SW, then drive 2 miles west on 75th St. SW.  Parcel 1 is on the south side of 75th. Continue west 2.5 miles to Bentley, ND, then continue west on 75th St. SW for 3 more miles and north for ½ mile to Parcel 2. From parcel 2, go south on the unnamed road to 77th St. SW. Parcel 3 is a mile on the north end of 77th St. SW. Parcels 4-5: Drive south 11 miles south on Hwy. #49 to 84th St. SW.  Parcel 4 is on the west side of Hwy. #49 and north of 84th. Parcel 5 is adjacent to parcel 4.       Parcel 1: Acres: 160 +/- Legal:  NE¼  20-133-90 Crop Acres:  158.32 +/- Taxes (2019): $682.43 Parcel Note: This is an extremely nice quarter of cropland with exceptional access along the county road only 2.5 miles east of Bentley, ND, and only 2 miles from Hwy. #49.  Nearly 100% of parcel is cropland. It was planted to corn in 2019.  This is a very productive quarter with a Soil Productivity Index (SPI) over 65.   Parcel 2: Acres: 320 +/- Legal: N½  16-133-91 Pasture Acres: 216.56 +/- Crop Acres:  98.03 +/- Taxes (2019): $1,385.43 Parcel Note: This is a very nice half section of crop and pastureland. The cropland features productive soils with an SPI over 67 and lays relatively flat.  The western portion features prolific native and introduced grasses with a perimeter fence and a central water system.         Parcel 3: Acres: 320 +/- Legal: W½ 27-133-91 Crop Acres:  319.03 +/- Taxes (2019): $1,656.07 Parcel Note: This is a productive half section of good cropland.  Featuring good access and productive soils with a SPI of 59.7, two lower areas offer habitat for upland bird hunting.       Parcel 4: Acres: 238.71 +/- Legal: SE¼ & S½SW¼  32-132-90 Crop Acres: 231.74 +/- Taxes (2019): $1,064.31 Parcel Note: This is an eye grabbing parcel with excellent access along Hwy. #49 only 11 miles south of New Leipzig, ND.  Parcel 4 lays well and has good productive soils with a SPI over 65.  In 2019, this parcel was utilized for corn production.     Parcel 5: Acres: 447.24 +/- Legal: N½ & SW¼ Section 6-131-90 Crop Acres: 233.82 +/- Pasture Acres:  Balance Taxes (2019): $1,392.25 Parcel Note: Perhaps the most diverse parcel of the entire offering. Parcel 5 features productive soils intermingled within a couple of winding creek beds and native grassland.  Along with the productive cropland acres, this parcel features natural water and good grassland that could make this an excellent early spring or late fall grazing pasture, and ideal for fall hunting.       OWNERS:  Richard & Joan Hintz