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LAND AUCTION Farm Land, CRP, Pasture & Log Cabin 320 Acres - Ransom County, ND Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 9:30 a.m. (CT)     Auction Location: The Steak-Out - Lisbon, ND   Property Note:  This property features 320 acres with 178 tillable acres and 121 acres of pasture.  The balance of the property boasts of matures trees, outstanding scenery, excellent habitat and a picturesque log cabin.      Property Description: This property is ideally located in western Ransom County, ND between the cities of Lisbon, Verona, and picturesque Fort Ransom.   The property has a unique mix of quality farm and pasture land intermixed with quality habitat.  The property has been professionally managed with the conscious decision to enroll the marginal crop areas into CRP providing income and habitat in areas that would otherwise be a hindrance.  4.4 acres have been planted to conifers and shrubs with weed control fabric.  Combine this planting with the cattail cover, mature trees, and food plots gives the property top quality habitat.   The property has 300 income producing acres including the crop land, CRP and Pasture land.  The property is subject to a wetland easement & crop land lease for 2013 and there are quality renters and land managers available.   In 2006 the owner had a 22’x24’ Lincoln Log Home built on the property.  It is located on the old farm site, near the barn, with good access to the gravel road yet protected by mature trees.  The home was built with pine logs and includes a 8’x24’ porch and a 11’x24’ loft.  The home has a full kitchen, 2 bedroom areas in the loft, electric base board heat, is connected to rural water, 1 bathroom with a shower, Hardwood floors on the main level and carpet in the loft, 1000 gal septic tank and sump pump.  This cabin is the quintessential idea of an “up-north hunting cabin”. This property truly has it all with farm land, CRP, pasture land, wetlands, cabin, farmstead, native grass, mature trees, wetlands, and wildlife!   Contact:  Steve Link at 701.361.9985 for more information or Pifer’s Auction & Realty at 877.700. for a complete catalog.     Driving Directions:  From Lisbon, ND: Drive 16 miles west on Hwy 27 to 115th AVE SE.  Go one (1) mile south, and the property is on the west side of the road.         PROPERTY INFORMATION:           Total Deeded Acres:  320 +/- Entire Legal: NE¼ & E½ W½ 18-134-58, Ransom County, ND. Total 2012 Taxes & Specials: $2,605.79 (includes all parcels)     PARCEL 1 Acres:  8.5 Legal:  8.5 acres in the NE¼ NE¼ 18-134-58 Tillable Acres: 1 +/-        PARCEL 2 Acres:  151.5 Legal:  NE¼ (less cabin site) of 18-134-58 Tillable Acres:  126.61+/- (38.4 acres in CRP) CRP:  4.4 acres @ $59.91/ac ending 2019.  CP5A Tree rows planted in 2005 34 acres @ $61.48/ac ending 2019.  CP27/28 Native Grass & Wetlands Total: 38.4 acres @ $2,354/yr.     PARCEL 3 Acres:  160 Legal:  E½ W½ of 18-134-58 Tillable Acres:  50.64      OWNER: Rustvang Farm Real Estate, LLLP      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.  This property is subject to prior sale. The seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.