12260 Green-Randolph Road, Randolph, KS 66554 - Riley County

LAND AUCTION

640 ACRES RILEY COUNTY LAND in 4 TRACTS

10:00 AM, Saturday, October 10, 2009

At the Senior Citizen Center, RANDOLPH, KS

TRACT 1

The S ½ NE ¼, the SE ¼, & the E ½ SW ¼ 25-6-5, 320 acres, more or less, Center Township, Riley County, Kansas.

This farm is well located about 2 ½ miles south of the Peach Grove School on the west side of Peach Creek Road. The farm is all grassland, with about 90 percent native grass and 10 percent brome. There are several ponds and a well, pump and tank. Much of the native grass is very good. The pasture has been very lightly grazed. There are timbered draws in the southwest part of the place which offer excellent wildlife habitat.

The estimated taxes are $552.84. The estimated FSA bases and yields (because the land now in brome was formerly cropland) are 19.1 acres wheat, 29 bushels; and 6.4 acres soybeans, 26 bushels.

TRACT 2

This is a 20 acre tract in the southwest corner of the SW ¼ 13-7-5, consisting of a very good 1,300 sq. ft. ranch style home, good outbuildings, mature trees, and good creek bottom land.

The street address is 12260 Green-Randolph Road, located 2 ¾ miles west of Randolph. The main floor has 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a large eat-in kitchen, a large utility room, and a nice living room. The main floor has new laminate flooring and new carpet. The full basement is unfinished and is very good. There is an attached garage. The home has steel siding, central air conditioning, and electric heat. The good outbuildings include a 20x24 garage, a 28x48 shop, and 42x80 and 24x60 barns. There are wells at the house and near the west barn.

The estimated taxes are $1,227.00. The 10.4 acre bottom field west of the creek was in wheat this year and will be open for spring crops.

To see the house, please come to the Open Houses, either on Saturday evening, September 26th, from 5:00 to 6:30, or on Sunday afternoon, October 4th, from 1:00 to 2:30, or call 785-325-2734 for an appointment.

TRACT 3

The SW ¼ 13-7-5 except the 20 acres in the southwest corner, 140 acres, more or less, Fancy Creek Township, Riley County, Kansas.

There are about 65 acres gently sloping, terraced cropland located on the west side of the farm, with the rest of the farm being good native grass and waterways. The native grass is presently hay meadow. The native grass has several timbered areas and ponds. There is a good 20x80 open front building and two upright silos near the south road.

The estimated taxes are $507.00. The estimated FSA bases and yields are 15 acres wheat, 29 bushels; 1 acre corn, 69 bushels; 25 acres milo, 57 bushels; and 24 acres soybeans, 26 bushels. All the cropland is in soybeans this year and will be open for spring crops.

TRACT 4

The W ½ NE ¼ & the N ½ SE ¼ 13-7-5, 160 acres, more or less, Fancy Creek Township, Riley County, Kansas.

Access to this tract is at the southeast corner of this farm; ¼ mile north of the intersection of Green-Randolph Road and Union Road, which is located 2 ½ miles west of Randolph. This farm is on the east side of Tract 3.

This farm consists of approximately 83 acres gently sloping terraced cropland, with the rest being native grass pasture, hay meadow, and wildlife habitat. The 13 acres of hay meadow is clean and has been hayed regularly. The pasture is located on the north end, and is heavily overgrown with cedar trees and brush. There are also areas of timber and wildlife habitat around the old farmstead and in the southwest part of the north 80. There is a well at the old farmstead.

The estimated taxes are $469.00. The estimated FSA bases and yields are 19 acres wheat, 29 bushels; 2 acres corn, 69 bushels; 32 acres milo, 57 bushels; and 30 acres soybeans, 26 bushels. This year there are 38 acres soybeans and 45 acres wheat. 45 acres will be planted to wheat this fall.

Terms: Ten (10) percent down, the balance due in 30 days. Possession on the land planted to wheat this fall will be after the 2010 harvest, with the Buyer paying the landlord’s (2/5) share of the crop expenses and receiving the landlord’s (2/5) share of the crop. Possession on the rest of the land, including the house and improvements, will be at closing, in 30 days.

The Estate of ERNEST L. KUNZE

Terry W. Henry, Executor

Real estate auction by Raymond Bott Realty & Auction

Washington, Kansas 785-325-2734

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