Hanson & Garthright – +/-261.23 Acres of Brule Twp. & Elk Point Twp., Union County, SD Land

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Hanson & Garthright – +/-261.23 Acres of Brule Twp. & Elk Point Twp., Union County, SD Land
Date/Time: April 18 @ 10:30 am
Location: Onsite near Vermillion, SD

LARGE UNION COUNTY LAND AUCTION

+/-261.23 Acres of Brule Twp. & Elk Point Twp., Union County, SD Land – Situated in a Prominent Agricultural Area Near Fairview, Junction City, and Elk Point, SD!

Auction Brochure: https://www.suttonauction.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HANSON-GARTHRIGHT-UNION-CO.-BROCHURE-without-SURVEY.pdf

We will offer the following Land at Public Auction onsite at Farm #1 – Located from the Vermillion/Yankton Exit #26 off I-29 – 1 Mile East/SE on SD Hwy. #50 to the SW Corner of the Land. The sale site will be at the NE corner of Farm #1.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: ATTENTION – Row Crop Operators, Hunters & Wildlife Enthusiast, & Investors!! The Heirs of Luverne Hanson & the Garthright Family have awarded Sutton Auctioneers and Land Brokers the privilege to offer these parcels of Union County land at public auction. This land has been in the Hanson & Garthright Families for many decades, thus this auction provides a “Once in a Lifetime Opportunity” to purchase these Union County SD farms. If you are in the market for land as an addition to a row crop or farming operation or as an investment, you will want to inspect these properties and make plans to be in attendance at this auction!

FARM #1: +/-44.22 Acres in Brule Twp., Union County, SD – LEGAL DESC.: The SE ¼ of the SE ¼ & the N. ½ of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ (Less the S. 978.29’ of the E. 1678’, Exc. The S. 49.50’ of the SE 1/4), & the W. 14.58 Ac. of the S. ½ of the S. ½ of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ – All in Sec. 17, T. 92N., R. 50W., Brule Twp., Union County, SD – Located from the Vermillion/Yankton Exit #26 off I-29 – 1 Mile East/SE on SD Hwy. #50 to the SW Corner of the Land.

Farm #1 has a very high percentage tillable. According to FSA information this farm is indicated to contain approx. 42.18 acres of cropland, with an FSA 17.78 acre corn base with a 144 Bu. PLC yield and a 20.40 acre soybean base with a 46 Bu. PLC yield. The general topography of the cropland acres is level to gently rolling. This farm has a very high percentage of cropland and some productive soils, as information obtained from the Union Co. Assessor which indicates that this parcel of land has soil ratings of a .760 on +/-29.64 acres & a .658 on +/-14.58 acres. Comparatively, information obtained from Surety Agri-Data Inc. indicates that this land has a weighted average productivity index of a 77.1 with over 90% of class I & II soils. This parcel is sold subject to a Perpetual Cell Tower Easement through American Tower Corp. which is located on the Eastern side of the property. This easement was completed through a payment to Luverne Hanson previously, thus there is no remaining or future payments for the easement on the property. The 2024 RE taxes payable in 2025 on this property are $1,202.42. The acres & boundaries for this property will be determined by a Survey completed by 3TEN Surveying, LLC. This farm would be an excellent addition to an area row crop farming operation or investment.

FARM #2: +/-80.00 Acres in Elk Point E. Twp., Union County, SD – LEGAL DESC.: The E. ½ of the NW ¼ in Sec. 17, T. 91N., R. 49W., Elk Point E. Twp., Union County, SD – Located from Elk Point, SD (Jct. Of E. Rose St./Co. Hwy. #1B & 325th St.) – 1 Mile E on 325th St., 2 Miles N. on 478th Ave, then ½ Mile W.

Farm #2 consists of a virtually all tillable parcel of land with some highly productive soils. According to FSA information this farm is indicated to contain approx. 80.09 acres of farmland with +/-79.11 acres of cropland with the non-tillable acres comprised of +/-1 acre in the NW corner with 2 small corn cribs & trees. The FSA 156-EZ indicates that this parcel carries a +/-35.30 FSA acre corn base with a 125 Bu. PLC yield and a +/-15.10 acre soybean base with a 42 Bu. PLC yield. The general topography of the cropland acres are level to nearly level. Information obtained from the Union Co. Assessor which indicates that this parcel of land has a very respectable soil rating of a .881. Comparatively, information obtained from Surety Agri-Data Inc. indicates that this land has a weighted average productivity index of an 84.3 with 100% class I & II soils. This parcel was seeded with an oats cover crop in 2024 for benefit of the 2025 crop & 1.5 LB of Nitrogen was applied to the farm at that time, which will pass at no cost to the purchaser(s). It should be noted that this parcel was previously irrigated, however the irrigator is owned by the former tenant & will not be included with the sale of the property. The 2024 RE taxes payable in 2025 on this property are $2,371.20. This farm would be an excellent addition to an area row crop farming operation or investment.

FARM #3: +/-137.01 Acres in Elk Point Twp., Union County, SD – LEGAL DESC.: Lot 1 & The NW ¼ of the NE ¼ in 16-91-49, & That Part of Lot 1 Lying S. & E. of Existing RR ROW in 10—91-49, & Lot 1 of Sec. 9 & that part of Lots 2 & 3 Lying S & E of RR ROW in 9-91-49, & That Part of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Lying S. & E. of RR ROW in 9-91-49, & That Part of the E. ½ of the SW ¼ Lying S & E of Existing RR ROW in 9-91-49, All in Elk Point E. Twp., Union Co., SD – Located from Elk Point, SD (Jct. Of E. Rose St./Co. Hwy. #1B & 325th St.) – 1 Mile E. on 325th St., 2 Miles N. on 478th Ave, then 4/10th Mile E. on 323rd St.

Farm #3 is a property which would be of interest to a large variety of buyers! This farm offers productive cropland acres but additionally, this is an extremely unique property due to the hunting & wildlife attributes this farm offers. According to FSA information this farm is indicated to contain approx. 79.95 acres of cropland, with base acres & PLC yields in 2 Tract numbers. Tr. #3118 carries an FSA 32.70 acre corn base with a 125 Bu. PLC yield and a 15.10 acre soybean base with a 42 Bu. PLC yield. Tr. #3119 carries an FSA 6.60 acre corn base with a 125 By. PLC yield. The non-tillable acres on this property consist of remnants of a former farmstead with a former home & outbuildings which all appear to be in tear down condition, trees, & land which lies adjacent to the Big Sioux River & the Plymouth Co., IA border. In 2024, extensive work was done on this property to repair & improve the existing dike barrier adjacent to the river & several trees were excavated & removed from the property at that time. Additionally, a path was improved to access one of the smaller cropland fields. There are areas of this property which create a wildlife mecca for Deer, Pheasants, Turkeys and other wildlife! The 2024 RE Taxes payable in 2025 on this land are $3,223.78. This parcel was seeded with an oats cover crop in 2024 for benefit of the 2025 crop & 1.5 LB of Nitrogen was applied to the farm at that time, which will pass at no cost to the purchaser(s). If you are in the market for an extremely unique property which is income producing, offers productive parcel of cropland acres, & offers hunting & recreational opportunities, make plans to inspect this property & be in attendance at this auction! The acres & boundaries for this property were determined by a Survey completed by 3TEN Surveying, LLC.

TERMS: Cash – A 10% nonrefundable downpayment on the day of the sale with the balance on or before June 6, 2025. Marketable Title will be conveyed and an owner’s title insurance policy will be provided with the cost of the owner’s policy and the closing agent’s fee to be divided 50-50 between the buyer(s) and sellers. All of the 2024 RE taxes payable in 2025 will be paid by the owners. The total acres for Farms #1 & Farm #3 are being sold in accordance with a survey as completed by 3Ten Surveying, LLC., & Farm #2 based on the taxable acres, with the acres understood to be “more or less”. All survey costs will be paid by the sellers. The sellers do not guarantee that existing fences lie on the true and correct boundary and any new fencing, if any, will be the responsibility of the purchaser(s) pursuant to SD Law. FSA cropland, yields, bases & other information is estimated and not guaranteed and are subject to county committee approval. Information contained herein is deemed to be correct but is not guaranteed. This property is sold in “AS IS” CONDITION and subject to any existing easements, restrictions, reservations or highways of record if any, as well as any or all Union County Zoning Ordinances. The RE licensees in this transaction are acting as agents for the seller. Sold subject to confirmation of the owners.

HEIRS OF LUVERNE HANSON & JEANNE GARTHRIGHT – Owners

AUCTION CONDUCTED BY SUTTON AUCTIONEERS & LAND BROKERS, LLC

CHUCK SUTTON – Auctioneer & Land Broker – Sioux Falls, SD – ph. 605-336-6315 & Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-997-3777

JARED SUTTON, CAI – Auctioneer & RE Broker Associate – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-864-8527

TOM & TED SOUVIGNIER – Auctioneers & RE Broker Associates – Canton, SD – ph. 605-987-2404

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