Auction Sales Method: The real estate will be offered as 2 tract(s). This auction will be conducted as a Multi-Parcel Online Auction, buyers can bid on individual tracts or the entire property as a whole. 

Survey: At the buyer's option and expense, they can have the property surveyed if desired. 

Minerals: The Seller will convey the mineral rights they own to the Buyer(s). However, the following rights are excluded and will not be conveyed: (This mineral information was taken directly from the Boone County Beacon.)

• Tract 1: EX TRACT TO USA & EX COAL & MINERALS
• Tract 2:
  • Parcel number 088327021000003: EX COAL & MINERALS & EX TRACT TO USA
  • Parcel number 088427354300002: EX MINERAL RESERVE

Easement & Buildability: 

• Tract 1: There is an easement with Northern Natural Gas on this tract. (2 pipelines are located on this tract. One runs east and west along the ditch along Hwy. 30 and the other runs at a diagonal across the property from the southwest corner to the northeast corner).

Driveway Access Per DOT: 

• Tract 1 & 2: With the current traffic count and crash history at the intersection to the east, the options are very limited other than to remain a Type C access for a single home(s) or agriculture use. 
• Tract 2: If divided into multiple building sites, it would be the buyers responsibility to obtain/place an easement for both property owners to access their property from the existing access connection (depending on location of building sites- allowing one property owner to access their property through another parcel of private property). Note: there is no access from the north side of the property (from old Hwy. 30). 

Looking to Build? Due Diligence Resources

• Northern Natural Gas- Jennifer Sweney: (651)-456-1762
• Boone County Planning and Zoning: (515)-433-0550
• Iowa DOT- Brian Whaley: 515-663-6363

Taxes: The real estate taxes will be prorated to the day of closing. 

Contract and Title: Immediately upon the acceptance of the offer, the successful buyer(s) will enter into a real estate contract and the earnest money will be deposited in the Real Estate Trust Account of the seller's attorney. The Seller will provide a current abstract of title at their expense. The seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Earnest Payment: Earnest money in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the contract price shall be due with the acceptance of the offer. The successful bidder will have 48 hrs. to get the earnest payment to the selling trust account.  The payment may be in the form of a cashier’s check, personal check, company check, or wired funds.  Earnest money will be deposited in the Real Estate Trust Account of the seller's attorney.

Closing: The sale closing is on December 12th, 2024, or such other date agreed to by both parties. Certified funds will be required at the time of closing for the remaining balance of the purchase. The balance shall be paid in the form of certified funds upon closing. 

Possession: Possession will be granted at closing, or such other date agreed to by both parties. 

Agency: Whitaker Marketing Group, alongside Dave Steinick from Keller Williams Realty, stipulates that they are representing the seller exclusively in this transaction. Whitaker Marketing Group acts as the Auctioneer and Auction Company. Bidder acknowledges that they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction. 

Notice: All information contained in this brochure has been gained from sources considered to be reliable. However, buyers are invited to inspect the property and make their own investigations with respect thereto. This sale is subject to all easements, covenants, leases, and restrictions of record. All sales are presumed to be made by the individual judgment of the purchaser. All property is sold on an “As is- Where is” basis with no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, made by the Realtor or Seller. All map boundaries are approximate, and photographs used may or may not depict the actual property. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all offers. All map boundaries are approximate, and photographs used may or may not depict the actual property. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Any announcements made auction day by the auctioneer will take precedence over any previous material or oral statements. Bidding increments are at the sole discretion of the auctioneer. All decisions of the auctioneer are final.

Online Bidding: Please visit our website to register for online bidding. Server and Software Technical Issues: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software, or any other on-line auction-related technologies, Whitaker Marketing Group reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. Neither the company providing the software nor Whitaker Marketing Group shall be held responsible for a missed bid or the failure of the software to function properly for any reason. E-mail notification will be sent to registered bidders with updated information as deemed necessary by Whitaker Marketing Group.

Seller(s): Estate of Genevieve Louise Van Horn 

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