August 4, 2026 @10:30 A.M.--Major Live Public Land Auction Of 8 Tracts Of Land Located In Center TWP, Lincoln TWP & Franklin TWP's In O'Brien County, IA!

564.04+/- Acres Of Farmland Selling In 8 Tracts

Located In Center TWP, Franklin TWP & Lincoln TWP, O’Brien County, IA!

This Farmland Is All Located Near Sanborn, IA!

This Is A Prime Opportunity To Purchase One Or Several High Quality Tracts Of Farmland With Some Of The Tracts Even Offering Some Possible Future Development Potential!

 

Tract 1: 78.27+/- Acres –CSR2–98

Tract 2: 78.27+/- Acres –CSR2–97.5

Tract 3: 79.88+/- Acres –CSR2–97.7

Tract 4: 79.88+/- Acres –CSR2–95.3

Tract 5: 80.53+/- Acres –CSR2–92.1

Tract 6: 74.68+/- Acres –CSR2–93.2

Tract 7: 85.72+/- Acres –CSR2–91.4

Tract 8: 6.81+/- Acres –CSR2–100– This Property Is Located Directly Adjacent To HWY 18 Just East Of Sanborn, IA!

 

 

Auction Date: August 4, 2026 @10:30 A.M.

 

 

Property Locations: 

Tracts 1 & 2 are located 1 mile east of Sanborn, Iowa on Highway 18, 1 mile south on Highway 59 and 1/2 mile east on 330th Street.

Tracts 3 & 4 are located 1/2 mile north of Sanborn, Iowa on Highway 59.

Tracts 5 & 6 are adjacent to the southern city limits of Sanborn, Iowa.

Tract 7 is located 3 miles north of Sanborn, Iowa on Highway 59 and 1/4 mile west on 290th Street.

Tract 8 is located 1 miles east of Sanborn, Iowa on Highway 18.

 

Auction Location: Crossroads Event Center in Sheldon, IA (301 34th Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201)

 

Auctioneers Note:

Zomer Company and Midwest Land Management are honored to offer these eight, highly productive tracts of O’Brien County farmland at public auction. These farms have been exceptionally well-managed and carefully maintained, reflecting generations of stewardship by the Bousema family. Opportunities to purchase quality farmland of this caliber are becoming increasingly rare.

Whether you are looking to expand your current operation, add to your investment portfolio, or secure a legacy asset for future generations, these farms deserve your attention. Their productivity, location, and outstanding care make them some of the finest farmland offerings to come to the market.  Tract 1 offers excellent returns with the additional cash flow stream from the existing wind turbine.  Some of these parcels also offer development potential with high traffic counts.

Plan now to attend this auction and bid with confidence. We look forward to seeing you on sale day. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to own a piece of O’Brien County’s premier farmland.  We look forward to seeing you at the auction

 

Legal Descriptions: 

Tract 1 (78.27 Surveyed Acres): Parcel G in the East Half of the Fractional Northeast Quarter (E½ Fr. NE¼) of Section Six (6), Township Ninety-six (96) North, Range Forty (40) West of the 5th P.M., O’Brien County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from the survey.

 

Tract 2 (78.27 Surveyed Acres): Parcel F in the West Half of the Fractional Northeast Quarter (W½ Fr. NE¼) of Section Six (6), Township Ninety-six (96) North, Range Forty (40) West of the 5th P.M., O’Brien County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from the survey.

 

Tract 3 (79.88 Surveyed Acres): Parcel C in the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E½ NW¼) of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Ninety-Seven (97) North, Range Forty-one (41) West of the 5th P.M., O’Brien County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from the survey.

 

Tract 4 (79.88 Surveyed Acres): Parcel B in the West Half of the Northwest Quarter (W½ NW¼) of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Ninety-Seven (97) North, Range Forty-one (41) West of the 5th P.M., O’Brien County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from the survey.

 

Tract 5 (80.53 Surveyed Acres): Parcel N in the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) & in Lot Ten (10) of the Auditor’s Subdivision of the North Half (N½), Section Thirty-five (35), Township Ninety-seven (97) North, Range Forty-one (41) West of the 5th P.M., O’Brien County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from the survey.

 

Tract 6 (74.68 Surveyed Acres): Parcel M in the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section Thirty-five (35), Township Ninety-seven (97) North, Range Forty-one (41) West of the 5th P.M., O’Brien County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from the survey.

 

Tract 7 (85.72 Surveyed Acres): Parcel A in the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Ninety-seven (97) North, Range Forty-one (41) West of the 5th P.M., O’Brien County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from survey.

 

Tract 8 (6.81 Surveyed Acres): Parcel E in the Fractional Northwest Quarter (Fr. NW¼) of Section Thirty-one (31), Township Ninety-seven (97) North, Range Forty (40) West of the 5th P.M., O’Brien County, Iowa. Exact legal to be taken from survey.

 

FSA Information:

 

FSA Information for Tracts 1 & 2 is combined.
Cropland Acres: 152.94 acres
Corn Base: 78.10 acres / PLC Yield: 168
Soybean Base: 74.84 acres / PLC Yield: 50

FSA Information for Tracts 3 & 4 is combined.
Cropland Acres: 152.63 acres
Corn Base: 78.60 acres / PLC Yield: 168
Soybean Base: 74.03 acres / PLC Yield: 50

FSA Information for Tracts 5 & 6 is combined with adjacent tract.
Cropland Acres: 163.02 acres including 1.2 CRP acres in Tract 5
Corn Base: 83.10 acres / PLC Yield: 168
Soybean Base: 78.72 acres / PLC Yield: 50
Tract 5 Annual CRP Payment: $420 ($350.40/acre)
Tract 5 CRP Contract Expiration Date: 9/30/2026

FSA Information for Tract 7
Cropland Acres: 83.41 acres including 8.86 CRP acres
Corn Base: 37.10 acres / PLC Yield: 168
Soybean Base: 34.77 acres / PLC Yield: 50
Annual CRP Payment: $2,985 ($336.93/acre)
CRP Contract Expiration Date: 9/30/2026

FSA Information for Tract 8 is combined with adjoining tract.
Cropland Acres: 6.66
Corn Base: 3.70 acres / PLC Yield: 168
Soybean Base: 2.96 acres / PLC Yield: 50

 

 

 

Tract Soil Ratings:

Tract 1 Avg. CSR2: 98
Tract 1 Avg. CSR1: 77.8

 

Tract 2 Avg. CSR2: 97.5
Tract 2 Avg. CSR1: 77.9

 

Tract 3 Avg. CSR2: 97.7
Tract 3 Avg. CSR1: 76.1

 

Tract 4 Avg. CSR2: 95.3
Tract 4 Avg. CSR1: 74.7

 

Tract 5 Avg. CSR2: 92.1*
Tract 5 Avg. CSR1: 69.3*

 

Tract 6 Avg. CSR2: 93.2
Tract 6 Avg. CSR1: 70.2

 

Tract 7 Avg. CSR2: 91.4*
Tract 7 Avg. CSR1: 70.5*

 

Tract 8 Avg. CSR2: 100
Tract 8 Avg. CSR1: 79.6

 

*Avg. CSR2 value does not include CRP acres

 

Tract Soil Types:

Tract 1: Primghar, Marcus, Galva, Ransom
Tract 2: Primghar, Marcus, Galva
Tract 3: Primghar, Galva, Marcus, Sac
Tract 4: Primghar, Galva, Afton, Marcus
Tract 5: Sac, Afton, Primghar, Galva
Tract 6: Sac, Primghar, Afton, Galva
Tract 7: Sac, Calco, Marcus, Primghar, Galva, Terril, Fairhaven, Storden
Tract 8: Primghar and Galva

 

Tract Estimated RE Taxes:

Tract 1: $2,830

Tract 2: $2,752Tract 3: $2,938
Tract 4: $2,732
Tract 5: $2,640 est.
Tract 6: $2,300 est.
Tract 7: $2,874
Tract 8: $250 est

 

Method Of Sale: 

Successful bidder will have choice of tracts.

 

Terms: 

10% down day of sale. Balance due at closing on or before October 29, 2026. Real estate taxes to be prorated to December 31, 2026. Seller to retain 100% of the 2026 cash rent and 100% of the 2026 CRP Payment. Buyer to receive 100% of the 2027 CRP Payment. Farms to have an open lease for the 2027 crop year. Seller to retain all wind payments prior to closing. Buyer to receive 100% of the post-closing wind payments. All final bids are subject to seller approval