Land Auction

158.77 Surveyed Acres in Palo Alto County, Iowa

Sale Date: November 5, 2026 10:00 am
Sale Location: The Shores at Five Island, 14 N Lawler St., Emmetsburg, IA
County: Palo Alto
State: Iowa
Township: Vernon

Description

This is a high-quality Palo Alto County farm with strong soils, excellent productivity and a great location just northeast of Emmetsburg. The property totals 158.77 surveyed acres and will be offered as two nearly equal tracts, giving buyers the opportunity to purchase one tract or put the entire farm back together. Tract 1 carries an impressive 87.2 CSR2 and Tract 2 an 85.0 CSR2, with 153.85 total cropland acres between the two tracts. Farms of this quality, size and location continue to be tightly held in this area. Whether you are a local operator looking to add acres or an investor looking for productive Iowa farmland, I encourage you to take a serious look at this offering and join us on November 5th.

Property Location

1 mile east of Emmetsburg, Iowa on Highway 18, 4 miles north on 480th Avenue, 1 mile east on 330th Street and 1/2 mile north on 490th Avenue.

Legal Description

Tract 1 (79.39 Surveyed Acres): The West Half of the Northeast Quarter (W½ NE¼) of Section Thirty-three (33), Township Ninety-seven (97) North, Range Thirty-two (32) West of the 5th P.M., Palo Alto County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from survey.

Tract 2 (79.38 Surveyed Acres): The East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E½ NE¼) of Section Thirty-three (33), Township Ninety-seven (97) North, Range Thirty-two (32) West of the 5th P.M., Palo Alto County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from survey.

FSA Information

FSA information for Tracts 1 & 2 is combined
Cropland Acres: 153.85 acres including 4.15 CRP acres in Tract 2
Corn Base: 77.30 acres / PLC Yield: 172
Soybean Base: 72.40 acres / PLC Yield: 47

Tract 2 CRP Acres: 4.15
Annual CRP Payment: $1,245 ($300/acre)
CRP Contract Expiration: 9/30/2027

Surety/Agridata Avg

Tract 1 Avg. CSR2: 87.2
Tract 1 Avg. CSR1: 77.2

Tract 2 Avg. CSR2: 85
Tract 2 Avg. CSR1: 71.1

Soils

Tract 1: Clarion, Nicollet, Webster, Wadena and Colo
Tract 2: Clarion, Webster, Nicollet, Colo, Canisteo, Spillville and Storden

Real Estate Taxes

Tract 1: $2,498
Tract 2: $2,394

Method of Sale

Successful bidder will have choice of tracts.

Terms

10% down day of sale. Balance due at closing on or before January 5, 2027. Farm to be sold with current lease in place. Seller to retain 100% of 2026 farm income. Real estate taxes to be prorated to December 31, 2026. All final bids are subject to seller approval.

Listing Agent

For more information, contact:

Picture of Zach Anderson

Zach Anderson

Cell: (712) 298-1606
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form

158.77 Surveyed Acres in Palo Alto County, Iowa