Recreational Land & Farm for Auction in Jefferson, Iowa

High-Quality Farm in Strong Farming Neighborhood Offered for Sale through the Sealed Bid Auction Method - Peoples Company is proud to present 155 acres m/l of Greene County, Iowa farmland located north of Jefferson, Iowa. The farmland will be offered through a Sealed Bid Auction with all bids for the property due before 1:00 PM (CST) on Friday, December 19th, 2025. Bidders will have a single opportunity to bid on this farmland, and a live auction will not follow the Sealed Bid Auction. Please contact the Listing Agent for a copy of the form to submit your bid.

The farm is located 4 miles north of Jefferson, Iowa, in Section 17 of Hardin Township. Of the total 155 gross acres m/l, there are 144.93 NHEL FSA cropland acres with a CSR2 soil rating of 80.7. Primary soil types include highly productive Clarion loam, Coland clay loam, and Nicollet clay loam. The 2026 farming rights are available for the new buyer. Included on the tract is a grain bin built in 2010 that holds 16,000+ bushels. The seller has grain stored in the grain bin and will keep possession of the grain bin until June 1st, 2026.

Drainage on this farm has been greatly improved with substantial drainage tile installation. The most recent drainage tile was installed in 2010 with 13,434 feet of 5" tile and 5,658 feet of 6" tile added to the farm. Most of the drainage tile flows into the open ditch on the east side of the farm. County drainage tile is also located on the tract, and the farm lies within Joint Drainage District 110-221 in the lower part of the district near the outlet. There are currently no planned improvements or major repair work within the district. See the attached 'Drainage Tile Map' for more information and approximate tile locations.

Access to the farm is from 185th Street, and Iowa Highway 4 runs along the western boundary of the tract, offering quick access to the Iowa Highway system. The farm is located in a strong agricultural community with several grain marketing outlets located nearby, including the Landus Co-op in Jefferson and the Louis Dreyfus ethanol plant in Grand Junction, Iowa.