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- FARM #1 – +/- 323.54 Surveyed Acres
- Soil productivity index of 93.2
- Class I & II soils
- FARM #2 – +/- 161.81 Surveyed Acres
- +/-17.33 acre pasture
- FARM #3 – +/- 80.18 Surveyed Acres
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Auction Description:
Paulsen Family – +/-565.53 Acres of Altona & Troy Twp., Pipestone County, MN Land
Date/Time: November 4 @ 10:00 am
Location: Near Pipestone, MN
ESTATE LAND AUCTION
+/-565.53 Surveyed Acres in 3 Farms & Multiple Parcels of High Producing Altona & Troy Township Pipestone County Minnesota Farms
We will offer both of these farms “On Site” at or near FARM #1 – Located from Pipestone, MN – (Jct. Hwy’s. #30 & #75 – McDonald’s Corner) – 7 miles north on Hwy. #75 and 2 miles west on 181st St./Co. Road #8 to the SE Corner of Farm #1 at the Jct. of 181st St. & 60th Ave.; from Holland, MN – 5 miles west to Hwy. #75, then 2 miles and 1 mile west on 18/Co. Hwy. #8; or from Ward, SD – 5 ½ miles east on 211th St. (Co. Hwy. #10) and 2 miles south on 60th Ave to the NE Corner of Farm #1;
SALE DATE: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2026 SALE TIME – 10:00 AM
FARMS #1 #2 & #3 will ALL be Offered Simultaneously On Site” at FARM #1
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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: In order to settle Rita Paulsen Estate & the Other Paulsen Family Ownership in these farms, these extraordinary parcels of land will be offered at public auction – with the Auction of ALL of these Parcels of Land to be Offered “On Site” at the Location of FARM #1. This auction presents the opportunity to purchase 3 Farms & Smaller subdivided Parcels in Farm #1. These Farms have been owned by the Paulsen Family for Many Decades and have been well farmed well managed throughout their tenure of ownership. This auction includes parcels of highly productive cropland and are located in one of the Garden Spot of Southwestern Minnesota and in an area where land ownership is tightly held and seldom becomes available for purchase on the open market, making this an extraordinary opportunity to purchase land in this area of Pipestone County, MN. These farms are well located and are within 2 miles of Hwy. #75 with excellent access to area grain markets. If you are in the market for a parcel or parcels of productive Pipestone County MN Land to add to an area row crop farming operation or as an investment, then make plans to inspect these properties and be in attendance at this auction!
THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITH THE BUYER TO RECEIVE FULL POSSESSION FOR THE 2027 CROP YEAR.
FARM #1 – +/- 323.54 Surveyed Acres of Extremely Choice High Percentage Tillable Land – To be Offered at Tract #1A – The NE¼ (+/- 161.82 Surveyed Acres); Tract #1B – The SE¼ (+/- 161.72 Surveyed Acres); or as Tracts #1A & 1B Combined – the +/- 323.54 Surveyed Acre Unit. LEGAL DESC.: The E ½ of Sec. 34, T. 108N., R. 46W., (Altona Twp.), Pipestone County, MN.
FARM #1 consists of +/- 323.54 Surveyed Acres of Choice High Quality Productive Cropland with an Extremely High Percentage Tillable & Superb Soils.
This +/-323.54 surveyed acre parcel of land will be offered as two individual parcels – Tr. #1A – The north 161.82 surveyed acres, Tr. #1B – The South 161.72 acres or as a whole as a combined 323.54 acre unit. This farm has an extremely high percentage tillable, tremendous eye appeal and has a level to gently rolling topography and high quality soils. According to FSA information this farm is identified as Farm #6638, which on FSA records is indicated to consist of 313.88 acres of Farmland with 313.57 acres of cropland and has a total of 292.53 base acres – comprised of a 199.85 acre corn base with a 113 bu. PLC yield, an 83.52 acre soybean base with a 43 bu. PLC yield, a 5.58 acre oats base with a 57 bu. PLC yield and a 3.58 acre wheat base with a 32 bu. PLC yield. According to information obtained from Surety Agri-Data, Inc., this land has an extremely high weighted soil productivity index of 93.2, with the predominate soils on the cropland acres comprised of Class I & II soils. The farmability of this land has been enhanced by the installation of a significant amount of pattern tile & other drain tile in sectors of this land at various times throughout the last +/-25 years. The Non-Homestead RE taxes payable in 2026 on this land in the respective taxable parcels are $4,970.00 on 122.90 Acres, $4,654.00 on 120 Acres & $3,356.00 on 80 Acres for a Combined Total of $12,980.00.
FARM #2 – +/- 161.81 Surveyed Acres – This +/-161.81 Acre Parcel of Land Will be Offered as an Individual Farm – Located from the NE Corner of FARM #1 (Jct. of 60th Ave. & 191st St.) – ½ mile east on 191st St. with the SE Corner of the land at the Jct. of 70th Ave. & 191st St.; or from Pipestone MN Jct. Hwy. #30 & #75 – McDonald’s Corner) – 8 miles north on Hwy. #75 and 1 mile west on 191st St. LEGAL DESC.: The SE¼ of Sec. 26, T. 108N., R. 46W., (Altona Twp.), Pipestone County, MN, containing 161.81 surveyed acres M/L.
FARM #2 consists of +/-161.81 surveyed acre parcel of Altona Township, Pipestone County, MN Land with a relatively high percentage tillable, with the nontillable acres comprised primarily of a +/-17.33 acre pasture in the SE corner of the farm, trees and roads. This farm has a generally level gently rolling to rolling topography on the cropland acres and pasture. According to FSA information this farm is identified as Tract 1183 of Farm 6635 and has approx. 158.19 acres of farmland with 140.86 acres of cropland, with a 93 acre corn base with a 113 bu. PLC yield, a 38.86 acre soybean base with a 43 bu. PLC yield, a 2.60 acre oats base with a 57 bu. PLC yield and a 1.66 acre wheat base with a 32 bu. PLC yield. According to information obtained from Surety Agri-Data, Inc., this land has a very high weighted soil productivity index of 91.6, with the predominate soils comprised on the cropland acres comprised of Class I & II soils, with lesser quality soils in the pasture acres. The Area of this farm that is inclusive of the pasture consists of +/-17.33 Acres situated in the southeast corner of the farm and has a galvanized steel pole-type cattle shed (approx. 24’x48’), areas with trees that provide summer shade and seasonal wind protection for cattle with water provided by a dugout. According to the owners there is a small amount of unmapped drain tile in this farm. The Non-Homestead RE taxes payable in 2026 on this land are $5,510.00.
FARM #3 – +/- 80.18 Surveyed Acres – This +/-80.18 Acre Parcel of Land Will be Offered as an Individual Farm – Located from the SE Corner of FARM #1 (Jct. of 60th Ave. & 181st St.) – ½ mile south east on 60th Ave to the NE Corner of Farm #3; The SE Corner of Farm #3 is at the Jct. of 60th Ave & 171st St.; or from Pipestone MN Jct. Hwy. #30 & #75 – McDonald’s Corner) – 6 miles north on Hwy. #75 and 2 miles east on 171st St. LEGAL DESC.: The E½ SE¼ of Sec. 3, T. 107N., R. 46W., (Troy Twp.), Pipestone County, MN, containing 80.18 surveyed acres M/L.
According to FSA information this farm is identified as Tract 1190 of Farm 6637 and has approx. 77.33 acres of farmland with 77.33 acres of cropland with a 51.08 acre corn base with a 155 bu. PLC yield, a 21.35 acre soybean base with a 43 bu. PLC yield and a 1.43 acre oats base with a 57 bu. PLC yield. According to information obtained from Surety Agri-Data, Inc., this land has a high weighted soil productivity index of 79.9, with the predominate soils comprised Class I & II soils. According to the owners there is no known existing drain tile in this farm. The Non-Homestead RE taxes payable in 2026 on this land are $2,906.00.
TERMS: Cash – A 10% nonrefundable earnest money payment on the day of the sale and the balance on or before January 29, 2027, with possession for Fall tillage subsequent to the harvest of the 2026 standing crops and full possession at closing. Marketable Title will be conveyed and at the Option of the Sellers either Owner’s Title Insurance Policies or Abstracts of Title continued to date will be provided to the buyer for examination prior to closing, if Title Insurance is Utilized the Cost of the Owner’s Policy’s will be divided 50-50. The closing agent’s fee (Hellmuth & Johnson Law Firm – Tyler, MN) to be divided 50-50 between buyer & seller. All of the RE taxes due and payable in 2027 will be paid by the buyer(s). The sellers do not warranty or guarantee that existing fences lie on the true boundary and any new fencing, if any, will be the responsibility of the purchaser pursuant to MN statutes. FSA cropland acres, yields, bases & other information are estimated and subject to County Committee approval. These properties are sold based on the acres as determined by a survey as completed by Stockwell Engineers Inc., with the acres understood to be “more or less”. All of the properties sold on this auction are sold subject to existing easements, restrictions, reservations or highways of record, if any, as well as any or all applicable county zoning ordinances. Information contained herein is deemed to be correct, but is not guaranteed. The RE licensees/auctioneers in this transaction stipulate that they are acting as agents for the sellers. Sold subject to confirmation of the Trustees.
Each of these farms have potential to provide exceptional cash flows and would make excellent additions to area row crop or crop/livestock operations and/or as investment properties, as each have high caliber productive soils. For additional information contact the auctioneers.
RITA PAULSEN TRUST- Kevin Paulsen – Trustee & THE OWNERSHIP INTERESTS OF OTHER PAULSEN FAMILY HEIRS
CHUCK SUTTON – Auctioneer & Land Broker – Pipestone Realty LLC- MN Auct. Lic. #59-26 – Sioux Falls, SD – ph. 605-336-6315 & Pipestone, MN – ph. 507-825-3389
DEAN STOLTENBERG – RE Salesperson & Auctioneer – Lic. #59-38 – Jasper, MN – ph. 507-348-7352
JARED SUTTON – RE Salesperson & Auctioneer – Lic. #59-72 – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-864-8527
GAGE GULLICKSON – RE Salesperson & Auctioneer – Lic. ##59-79 – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-651-3867
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