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LAND AUCTION 984.29 +/- Acres, Williams County, ND Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 3:30 p.m. (CT)     Auction Location:  Airport International Inn - Williston, ND   Auctioneers Note: On behalf of Pifer’s Auction and Realty, we would like to invite you to this Pifer’s Exclusive Land Auction in Williams County, ND, Thursday October 2nd in Williston, ND.   Located in the heart of the North Dakota/Bakken Oil Field along Highway 85, near the intersection of HWY 85 and HWY 50, this property features good cropland, excellent visibility, and great access to each quarter.  The Esterby land, totaling nearly 1,000 acres, features over 85% cropland and hay land.  This property is being offered in 8 Parcels ranging from 80 to 160 acres and has something to offer to any farm operation looking to expand, or as an investment for potential development with an immediate return in the booming corner of Northwest ND!   Please join Pifer’s Auction and Realty on October 2nd, in Williston, ND for this tremendous opportunity to purchase some of Northwestern North Dakota’s most sought after land!   Contact:  Andy Mrnak or Jim Sabe at 701.523.7366 or Pifer’s Auction & Realty at 877.700.4099 for more information and a complete catalog.   Driving Directions: From Williston, ND: 12 Miles North on Hwy 2/85 to Intersection, then 15.5 Miles North on Hwy 85 to Hwy 50 Intersection.  This land is located ½ mile north of 85/50 intersection along the east side of HW 85.       Property Information: Acres: 984.29 +/- Acres Cropland: 859.27 +/- Acres Taxes (2013): $1,393.95   Parcel 1: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: SE¼ 10-159-100 FSA Cropland: 145.80 +/- Acres Taxes (2013): $476.40 Parcel 1 is a tremendous parcel of cropland that is currently under hay production.  Pay special attention to this parcel, as the Soil Productivity Index is over 77! Parcel 1 could be a great parcel to get back into crop production.       Parcel 2: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: SW¼ 11-159-100 FSA Cropland: 151.63 +/- Acres Taxes (2013): $313.14 Parcel 2 is also a good quarter of land with excellent soils.  Currently 55 acres are being utilized for wheat production while the balance is used for hay production.       Parcel 3: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: NW¼ 14-159-100 FSA Cropland: 106.81 +/- Acres Taxes (2013): $165.66 This parcel is currently used for hay production, and is a nice quarter of cropland.  Parcels 1, 2, and 3 would be a great package of 3 contiguous quarter of cropland to put together!       Parcel 4: Acres: 120.00 +/- Legal: W½ NE¼ & NW¼ SE¼ 21-159-100 FSA Cropland:  118.04 +/- Acres CRP: 59.62 acres @ $23.00/ac. - $1371.26 Annually – Exp. 9/30/2018 Taxes (2013): $73.20 Located only ½ mile from HWY 85 and nearly 100% tillable, Parcel 4 is a good tract of cropland that is currently into Pea production, hay production in addition to the 59 acre CRP contract.       Parcel 5: Acres: 153.94 +/- Legal: NW¼ 21-159-100 FSA Cropland: 146.27 +/- Acres CRP: 30.83 acres @ $25.76/ac. - $794.18 Annually – Exp. 9/30/2016 Taxes (2013): $138.99 Parcel 5 features ½ mile of HWY 85 frontage with good access and a good 2014 pea crop. Parcel 5 is an excellent quarter of nearly 95% tillable land, including over 30 acres of CRP on the north end.       Parcel 6: Acres: 76.97 +/- Legal: N½ SW¼ 21-159-100 FSA Cropland: 76.53 +/- Acres Taxes (2013): $50.64 Featuring 100% tillable land with no CRP contracts, this 77+/- acre tract also features HWY 85 frontage, good access, and was also planted to Peas in 2014.     Parcel 7: Acres: 76.39 +/- Legal: S½ SW¼ 21-159-100 FSA Cropland: 49.48 +/- Acres CRP: 10.52 acres @ $27.33/ac. - $287.51 Annually - Expires 9/30/2016 Taxes (2013): $67.89 Parcel 7 is being offered as a 77 +/- acre tract with an old farmstead while the balance of the cropland was planted to Peas this season.  The farmstead features a tree belt and electricity, and is only ½ mile from the HWY 85/50 intersection.         Parcel 8: Acres: 76.99 +/- Legal: N½ NW¼ 28-159-100 FSA Cropland: 60.71 +/- Acres CRP Contract:  40.38 Acres @ $27.33/ac. - $1,103.59 Annually -  Expires 9/30/2016 Taxes (2013): $108.03 Located near the HWY 50 and HWY 85 intersection with HWY 85 frontage, this 77 +/- acre tract features over 40 acres of CRP with 20 +/- acres that is also currently used for crop production.       Robert Esterby & Sue Ellen Domrese, Owners   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.