551 S. Taft
Mason City
IA 50401
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Cerro Gordo 327+/- Acre Farmland Auction
Live Auction with Simulcast Online Bidding!
Sold in 3 tracts
September 9, 2026 @ 10:30 AM
Live Auction Location: Knights of Columbus, 551 S. Taft, Mason City, Iowa
Tract Information:
TRACT 1 & 2
Part of Sections 14 & 23 in Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Tracts 1 & 2 are located approximately 8-1/2 miles northeast of Mason City, Iowa
Tract 1
56.0 +/- Gross Acres
18.63 +/- Tillable Acres
10.39 CRP - $2,580.00 / YR
CSR: 81.0*
25.2 Wooded Acres
The wooded acres include 16.1 acres of a developed walnut plantation. The established walnut stand offers potential income from a future timber harvest
This tract also has a direct frontage view of the Winnebago River
**81.0 Non-CRP Acres, 72.9 CSR Acres
Tract 2
119.85 +/- Gross Acres
116.91+/- Tillable Acres
CSR: 81.3
Tract 3
Part of Section 9 in Mount Vernon Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Tract 3 is located approximately 8-1/2 miles southeast of Clear Lake, Iowa.
154+/- Gross Acres
138.87+/- Tillable Acres
37.31 Acres are CRP
CSR 65.7
Sellers: Martha Jean Hoefer Estate and Walnut Valley Farm, Inc.
Auctioneer: Frank Fox, Fox Auction Company, (641) 420-3243
Closing Agent: Fred Greder, Benchmark Agribusiness, (641) 425-0080
Tracts 1 & 2 Tract 3 Real Estate Terms & Conditions Click on the links below and photos will open in a new tab. This feature works best with Google Chrome! Live Auction Location
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A deposit of 10% (non-refundable) is due on the day of the auction when the successful bidder will execute a standard real estate contract. Buyers shall provide a bank letter of credit in the amount of the deposit or through prior arrangements suitable to sellers and auctioneers. The remainder of the purchase price is due at closing. Sellers will pay transfer tax and provide a clear, marketable title at closing. Real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. The property is being sold “as is where is”. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Statements on the day of the auction will take precedence over all prior communication, written or oral. The information gathered for this brochure is from sources deemed reliable, but Fox Auction Company, the closing agent, and the Sellers do not guarantee accuracy. All prospective buyers should do their own research and independently verify any information on which they are going to base their decision to buy. All acres are considered more or less. The property is being sold subject to any easements of record or pending. The sellers do not warrant or guarantee that existing fences coincide exactly with the rectangular survey line. Any new fencing, if applicable, will be the responsibility of the purchaser pursuant to Iowa statutes. Fox Auction Company and closing agent are agents for the seller.
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