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150.83± ACRES

Estate of Darlene M. Sharp

Sterling Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Auction Location & Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m.

Location:
Snowbirds of Amboy
224 E Maine St, Amboy, MN 56010

Owner: Estate of Darlene M. Sharp

Attorney: Tom McDermott, Farrish Johnson Law Office

Agent Contact: Geoff Mead
Phone: 507.371.6266
Email: geoff@wingertlandservices.com

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Geoff Mead

Geoff Mead

ALC, Licensed Broker

DESCRIPTION:
NE1/4 of Section 5 Township 105 Range 27

TAX ID #:
R51.23.05.200.001

REAL ESTATE TAXES:
Ag Homestead Taxes - $3,716.94
Special Assessment - $2,437.57
Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $6,154.51

2025 Taxes and Special Assessments are estimated based on parcel split.

No new assessments are planned other than regular annual assessments per Blue Earth County.

FSA INFORMATION:
Total Acres - 150.83± acres*
FSA Tillable Acres - 146.45± acres*
Corn Base Acres - 91.71± acres
Corn PLC Yield - 150.00± bushels
Soybean Base Acres - 54.74± acres
Soybean PLC Yield - 46.00± bushels

*Total acres and FSA tillable acres are estimates, pending building site survey and FSA reconstitution.

RENT/LEASE INFORMATION:
Farm is open to farm or lease in 2026.

SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Beauford clay, Guckeen silty clay loam, Lura silty clay, Shorewood silty clay loam. See soils map.

CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI):
85.2 CPI

TOPOGRAPHY:
Level

DRAINAGE:
Substantial system tiling with outlet to County Main JD39. See Tile Maps.

CRP:
N/A

NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES:
PC/NW NHEL

OTHER:
There is an anhydrous ammonia pipeline on the southern border of the parcel, which is operated by Magellan.

Single-pole above-ground cables are located along the south border of the parcel.

The building site has been sold, and a drainage agreement for maintenance, repair, and improvement of the tile and waterway running under the driveway will be in place.




AUCTION LOCATION AND TIME:

Snowbirds of Amboy
224 Maine St
Amboy, MN 56010

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m.
 

  1. Only registered bidders may attend. Must be registered prior to auction date. All potential buyers shall complete the online registration form. All potential buyers shall complete registration by 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2025. If online registration is not possible, please mail or deliver a sealed bid to be received no later than 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2025 to:
     
    Wingert Land Services
    1160 S. Victory Drive, Ste. 6
    Mankato, MN 56001
     
  2. The bid shall state the price per deeded acre to the nearest $100.
  3. All persons submitting a bid will be allowed to raise their bid after all bids have been opened.
  4. The premise described herein will be sold “as is, where is”
  5. Seller shall retain all 2025 lease income and shall pay all real estate taxes and special assessments certified for payment with the real estate taxes due and payable in 2025. Buyer shall be responsible for real estate taxes due and payable in 2026 and thereafter, and any unpaid special assessments payable therewith and thereafter.
  6. The successful bidder or bidders will enter into a Purchase Agreement and shall pay as earnest money 10% of the successful bid on the day of auction.
  7. A 2% Buyer Premium will be added to the final bid price to arrive at a final contract price.
  8. The entire balance of the purchase price, without interest, will be due and payable on, or before Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at which time marketable title shall be conveyed.
  9. The Seller(s) reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding.
  10. Announcements made the day of the auction take precedence over written material.
  11. Information provided within this brochure is from sources deemed reliable but Wingert Land Services makes no guarantee as to its accuracy.

BID SUBMITTING INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Please complete online bid registration here.
  2. If online bid registration is not possible, please complete the written bid form found in the brochure.
  3. Your bid must indicate the price per deeded acre, rounded to the nearest $100.
  4. Only registered bidders may attend. Must be registered prior to auction date. All potential buyers shall complete either online registration or submit a written sealed bid, which must be received no later than 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2025 to:
     
    Wingert Land Services
    Attn: Geoff Mead
    1160 S. Victory Drive, Ste. 6
    Mankato, MN 56001
    Cell: 507.317.6266
    Email: geoff@wingertlandservices.com