1 270th Street & Zephyr Avenue
Glidden, IA 51443
80 Acres M/L - Carroll County, Iowa · Land For Sale · 80.00 AC

Major Carroll County, Iowa Land Auction – High-Quality Farmland in a Strong Farming Community! Peoples Company is pleased to represent the Parish of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in the sale of 752.77 total acres more or less of prime Carroll County, Iowa farmland through 8 different tracts. The farmland will be offered through a Sealed Bid Auction Method where Buyers are able to submit bids on any individual or combination of tracts. All Sealed Bids are due before 5:00 PM (CST) on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024. The farmland tracts are located between the towns of Glidden, Iowa, and Coon Rapids, Iowa with a range in tract sizes between 37.38 acres m/l and 143.29 acres m/l. The Parish of Our Lady of the Valley received this exceptional gift of farmland from a generous parishioner, the Tessandori Family, and will continue their legacy through charitable efforts. The farmland portfolio consists of 752.77 acres m/l with 642.73 FSA cropland acres and CSR2 soil ratings reaching the upper-80’s. Top-producing soil types are located on these farmland tracts including Canisteo clay loam, Clarion loam, Nicollet clay loam, and Webster clay loam. This property also includes a recreational tract (Tract #8) with prominent old-growth Bur Oak timber. Located in Section 26, 30, and 31 of Richland Township, these farmland tracts are located near several competing grain markets including both grain elevators and ethanol plants, these highly tillable, contiguous tracts of farmland would make for a great add-on unit to an existing farm operation or investment-grade quality land purchase. The farmland has been operated by the same farm family for the last 59 years who have taken great care of the property through continued maintenance and upkeep. The farming rights for the 2024 farm year will be made available to the new owners for all tracts and there are no outstanding farm leases in place. County Tile is located on or is accessible to several of these Tracts including drainage tile sizes of 6”, 7”, and 15” allowing the ability to improve the drainage and productivity of the farmland. A County Drainage Tile map has been created and is located under the “Attachments” section. Historical yield information is available to interested parties by contacting the Listing Agent(s). Tract 1: 80 acres m/l with 76.43 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 84.1. Tract 2: 120 acres m/l with 119.27 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 86.1. Tract 3: 80 acres m/l with 79.45 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 88. Tract 4: 97.24 acres m/l with 94.86 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 87.6. Tract 5: 143.29 acres m/l with 139.16 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 79.9. Tract 6: 37.38 acres m/l with 29.61 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 75.2. Tract 7: 51.46 acres m/l with 48.26 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 79.8. Tract 8: 143.4 acres m/l with 55.69 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 66.7. Part of the farmland acres includes 42.39 acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with a total annual payment of $12,753 and contract expiration dates between 2026 - 2031. *The FSA cropland acres are estimated as several of these tracts will be surveyed and are subject to change after reconstitution by the Carroll County Farm Service Agency.