Live Public Auction Of A Fantastic 160+/- Acre Tract

Of Irrigated Farmland In Fairfield TWP, Palo Alto County, IA!

 This Is An Excellent Opportunity To Purchase An Irrigated Tract Of Farmland

With Its Own Well Located North Of Cylinder, IA, Southeast Of Emmetsburg, IA & Northwest Of Algona, IA!

Auction Date & Time: December 21, 2026  @10:30 A.M.

Auctioneers Note:  The Zomer Company is extremely honored to represent the John H. Van Zanten Trust in offering at auction this fantastic tract of farmland! If you have been looking for a good tract of farmland in Palo Alto County, IA then this is a farm you will want to seriously consider purchasing! This farm will be sold with the irrigator installed on the property and the property has its own well! Many farmers will tell you that purchasing an irrigated farm is a tremendous opportunity as you can consistently water your crops! Make plans today to purchase this great farm in Palo Alto County, IA!

Directions: From Cylinder, IA go North on HWY 18 (525th Ave.) for approx.. ½ mile to the Farm. Land is located in the Northeast corner of the intersection of 380th St. & 525th Ave.. Land adjoins 525th Ave., 380th St and 530th Ave. Auction signs will be located at the property.

Auction Location: The Parking Lot at “The Shores At Five Island” in Emmetsburg, IA. 14 N. Lawler St., Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Website: Zomercompany.com

Abbreviated Legal: The SE1/4 of Section 30, TWP 96N, Range 31W, Palo Alto County, IA. Sold subject to all recorded easements including but not limited to any wind, drainage, water line, electric line, manure easements, and any/all other easements, if any, and all public roads/road right of ways of record.

General Description: According to the county assessor, this property contains 160+/- gross deeded acres. According to FSA/Agri-Data, this farm contains approx. 151.51+/- tillable acres of which approx.. 133+/- acres are under irrigation. This farm has a corn base of 151.51 acres with a PLC yield of 176bu. This farm is classified as NHEL. The predominant soil types include: 72-Estherville, 224-Linder, 658-Mayer. The average CSR1 is 49.9. The average CSR2 is 35.4. This farm will be sold with the 7 tower Zimmatic Pivot irrigator! This irrigator was installed new in approx.. 2003. The irrigator is serviced by its own well that can pump approx.. 750 GPM and the irrigator is powered by a JD diesel engine which was installed in June of 2026 (engine is a 2025 model) and has a Holloshaft gear drive! The engine has approx.. 564 hours on it. The pivot has approx.. 10,091 hours and has Field Basic controls! The fuel barrel for the engine is the tenants. This is a tremendous opportunity to purchase an irrigated tract of farmland! Many people desire irrigated farms due to the ability to consistently provide water to your crops which leads to more consistent yields typically! When you look at purchasing a farm you typically look for a farm that is conducive for farming and that has a great location which this farm offers both of! The famous saying is “Don’t wait to buy land, buy land and wait” If you are farmer or investor looking at making a land acquisition then seriously consider purchasing this farm!

Taxes: The current Real Estate Taxes according to the Palo Alto County Treasurer are approx. $2,096.00 per year. Real estate taxes will be pro-rated through December 31, 2026.         

Method of Sale: Tract will be sold as one parcel with the final bid price times 160+/- acres. This farm will be surveyed prior to the auction and the final gross acres will be adjusted based the gross surveyed acres. Final bid price shall be taken times the gross surveyed acres.

Possession:   March 1, 2027. This farm is available to farm for the 2027 crop year.       

Closing Day: Closing day shall on or before February 5, 2027

Terms: Purchaser (s) will be required to pay a non-refundable 15 % of the purchase price as earnest money deposit, and also agree to enter into a purchase agreement with the remaining balance due and payable on closing day which will be on or before February 5, 2027. Buyer shall receive a clear and merchantable title to the property on closing day. This farm is being sold as is as a cash sale with no finance contingencies and as is with any/all defects and encroachments if any. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information herein, all prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the property and verify all data provided. No warranties are expressed or implied. Any lines on maps and pictures are for informational purposes only and are not guaranteed to be actual boundary lines of the property. All buyers are encouraged to do buyer’s due diligence. 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 IA statutes. Any announcements made day of the auction will supersede any advertisements. Aerial maps, soil maps and auction booklets are available upon request. If buyer delays closing, penalties may apply. This Property is being sold subject to the confirmation of the sellers. Auctioneers and Real Estate brokers are representing the sellers. If any additional information is requested, please contact auctioneer listed below. Attorney For Sellers: Don R. Klein

Special Terms/Notes:

              Irrigator:  The irrigator shall be included with the farm as part of the purchase price. The buyer shall be solely responsible for transferring the well permit to the buyers name. Buyer shall be solely responsible for transferring the electric service to the buyers name.

Survey: This farm will be surveyed prior to the auction and the final gross acres will be adjusted based the gross surveyed acres.

Owner Name: John H. Van Zanten Trust-Owner Peoples Bank WMG Of Sioux Center, IA (Brad Van Heuvelen) & Terry Van Zanten, Co-Trustees

Attorney For Sellers: Don R. Klein

State:  Iowa                  County: Palo Alto                    Township: Fairfield

Auction Company:

Zomer Company

712-476-9443 –www.zomercompany.com

Auctioneer: Mark Zomer-712-470-2526

Auction Ring Men: Blake Zomer – 712-460-2552 – Bryce Zomer – 712-451-9444

Gary Van Den Berg-712-470-2068 – Don Krommendyk-712-470-3203 – Ivan Huenink-712-470-3203 –Gerad Gradert-712-539-8794 –Ryan Zomer-712-441-3970