2100 South 16th Street, Columbus, NE 68601 - Platte County

Irrigated Farmland and River Recreational Auction

Tuesday March 14, 2023 1:30 p.m.

Ramada Inn,265 33rd Ave Columbus NE

OPEN HOUSES:

-March 4th, 3-6PM

-March 6th, 3-6PM

-March 12th, 3-6PM

Property Location- 2100 South 16th Street, Columbus NE, From Intersection of Highway 81 and 30 South of Columbus NE go mile south and 1 miles east on South 16th Street. (Just east of Camp Pawnee)

Legal Description- Parts of Section 4 and 5, T16N and Parts of Section 32 and 33 Township 17 North

Range 1 East of the 6th P.M Platte Co NE (514.49 acres plus or minus)

The above parcel of land is divided into 9 tracts and has been surveyed at Seller Expense. It will be

offered by Personal Representative Deed in the tracts below.

2021 Taxes- $13,871. (taxes for tracts to be determined)

The Drummond farm and recreational ground auction will consist of 9 total tracts including farm and recreational property. This is a unique opportunity to own some of the best hunting recreational ground in the area. The property is located only minutes from Columbus on a maintained county road. A recent survey has been completed creating easements allowing easy access to all tracts. With portions of the property bordering river, creek, and crop ground, it provides quality habitat needed to sustain wildlife with ample amounts of turkey, deer, waterfowl, and small game. Over the years, the property has produced multiple trophy class whitetail and countless other quality hunting results. The property was not hunted during the 2022 season.

The city of Columbus has a population of around 22,000 people and features numerous choices for lodging and dining. Additionally, Columbus Municipal airport is less than 10 minutes from the property providing easy, private fly in access, to enjoy the property.

Access Easements-

Access Easement 1 Benefits Tracts 5,6,7,8, and 9

Access Easement 2 Benefits Tract 9

Access Easement 3 Benefits Tract 5

Access Easement 4 Benefits Tract 4

Access Easement 5 Benefits Tract 1, 2 and 3.

Tract 1 consists of 49.97+/- acres total. Mixture of timber and river bottom with Platte River frontage. Property recently surveyed. Easy access via a recorded access easement. Property is bordered to the North by crop ground and south border is Platte River frontage. Portion of the tract includes 7.21+/- acres of an established island with thick timber. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting.

Tract 2 consists of 51.15+/- acres total. Mixture of timber and river bottom with Platte River frontage. Property recently surveyed. Easy access via a recorded access easement. Property is bordered to the North by crop ground and south border is Platte River frontage. Portion of the tract includes 25.64+/- acres of an established island with thick timber. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting.

Tract 3 consists of 48.29+/- acres total. Mixture of timber and river bottom with Platte River frontage. Property recently surveyed. Easy access via a recorded access easement. Property is bordered to the North by crop ground and south border is Platte River frontage. Portion of the tract includes 19.23+/- acres of an established island with thick timber. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting.

Tract 4 consists of 170.58+/- acres total. Mixture of gravity irrigated crop ground, dryland crop ground, hay meadow and two small patches of timber. Crop ground consists of 120+/- Acres of irrigated crop ground with corn base yield of 141 and 10+/- acres of dryland. Remainder of tract is mixture of hay meadow and small parts of timber. Two wells on the tract provide water to the irrigated ground. This tract is part of the original home site with buildings that are in various conditions. Access to the main farmhouse will not be granted until April 15th, 2023. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting.

FSA Information Parcel 4

Crop ground 129.58

Gravity Irrigated Crop ground 114.72 Acres

Dryland 14.86 Acres

Corn 129.58 Acres 141 Yield bu

Well Information- 2 wells that are registered at 800 GPM with 8 Inch Diameter. One well from1967 and

newer one in 2010. Irrigation pipe not included.

Tract 5 consists of 36.40+/- acres total. Mixture of timber, pasture, and river bottom with Loup River frontage. Property recently surveyed. Easy access via a recorded access easement. Property is bordered to the South by crop ground and north border is Loup River frontage. Stretch of Barnum Creek runs through the property provided another great water source and area for waterfowl. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting.

Tract 6 consists of 51.61+/- acres total. Mixture of timber, pasture, and river bottom with Loup River frontage. Property recently surveyed. Easy access via a recorded access easement. Property is bordered to the South by crop ground and north border is Loup River frontage. Stretch of Barnum Creek runs through the property providing another great water source and area for waterfowl. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting.

Tract 7 consists of 33.36+/- acres total. Mixture of timber and pasture. Property recently surveyed. Easy access via a recorded access easement. Stretch of Barnum Creek runs through the property providing a great water source and area for waterfowl. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting. This tract has buildings from original home site.

Tract 8 consists of 35.18+/- acres total. Mixture of timber, pasture, and river bottom with Loup River frontage. Property recently surveyed. Easy access via a recorded access easement. Property is bordered by Loup River to the North. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting.

Tract 9 consists of 37.95 acres total. Mixture of timber, pasture, and river bottom with Loup River frontage. Property recently surveyed. Easy access via a recorded access easement. Property is bordered by Loup River to the North. Excellent deer, waterfowl, turkey, and small game hunting.

Portions of each tract are in a floodplain, floodway or both according to Fema flood maps. PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY ARE LOCATED IN A FLOODPLAIN, FLOODWAY AND CITY OF COLUMBUS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.

TERMS: $50,000 per parcel due the day of the auction at which time the successful bidder will

enter into a written purchase agreement with the seller. Balance of the sale price to be paid

on or before April 14, 2023 at which time a title insurance commitment showing

merchantable title and personal representatives deed will be delivered.

The cost of title insurance and escrow fee will be equally split between the buyer and seller.

2022 taxes and all previous years taxes paid by the seller.

2023 Taxes to be paid by Purchaser.

Buyers are reminded this is a cash sale, any needed financing should be arranged prior to the bidding.

The purchaser of Tract 4 will not have access to the main farmhouse until April 15th 2023. Prior to April 15th 2023, the beneficiaries of the Sharelyn Drummond Estate shall retain the right to enter onto the property consisting of the main farmhouse to retrieve personal property items. Additionally, prior to April 15th 2023, the Personal Representative shall retain the right to enter, or to allow representatives of the personal representative to enter, the property consisting of the main farmhouse to retrieve personal property items.

All announcements made day of auction take precedence over any and all printed material.