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Online Auction - 5 Bed/3 Story Victorian Style Home on 40+/- Acres in Stafford County, Ks
Auction Details: Online bidding only. The Red Cedar Team will be available at 2 NE 10th Ave., St. John, Ks (one mile east of 281-50 round a bout) from 4pm until the auction concludes to help answer questions, and register bidders.
Bidding opens 8/11/23 and will begin to end at 6:00 PM CST on 8/18/2023. The lot will have a "soft close" meaning that if a bid is placed within the last minute, the bidding will extend another 3 minutes until no more bids are placed.
Bid Online at HiBid.com Register here!
Property Address: 707 SW 70th St, Saint John, KS
Driving Directions: From St. John Hwy 281 head south 10 miles to Antrim (Emerson) blacktop (70th St) and head west 7 miles. From Pratt head north on Hwy 281 to the Antrim (Emerson) blacktop and head west 7 miles. The farm is on the south side of Emerson blacktop intersection of SW 70th St. and SW 70th Ave.
Property taxes: $2,932.36 include ground water management of $56.00
Property Description: 5 bedroom / 3 story Victorian style home built in 1906, includes 40+/- acres located in Stafford County. The home has original hard wood flooring (refinishing needed) and beautiful wood trim throughout. The main floor consists of a living room, dining room, dine-in kitchen, utility room and 1 bedroom. The second story includes 4 bedrooms with nice closets and main bath which was remodeled in 2016. Third floor has a kitchenette, storage, nice sized carpeted room with large windows allowing plenty of light. New basement poured in 2008. Vinyl siding (2010), 50 year metal/asphalt roof (2003), central heat and air (2) units (2010). Updated electrical 2013. Double pane windows (some screens missing). Five original windows remain. New water pump (2023). Also includes a 2-car detached garage (28' x 21') and barn (36'x 48').
The acreage includes pasture, old irrigated acres, and some tree cover around the house / east side of the property. There are 28 AF of water rated to pump at 270 GPM. Its rare to have water rights on small acres! You could put in flood irrigation or use the water to make a pond contingent upon ground water management approval for the water usage. This area of the state is great for dove and waterfowl hunting. With a small shallow pond you are bound to attract all sorts of wildlife.
Auction Terms and Conditions:
10% earnest money down day of sale. Closing shall be with Security 1st Title 30 days from auction date. Taxes shall be prorated to the date of closing. Any back taxes are the responsibility of the Sellers. Title and closing costs shall be split 50/50. Selling subject to any easements. What mineral rights the sellers own shall transfer. Irrigation equipment and water permit shall transfer. Real estate is not selling subject to inspections or bank approval. All boundary line maps are approximate. Real estate shall be sold with no disclosure statements.
The Sellers have elected to have online bidding only. Bidders must be preapproved with their lender, if applicable, prior to registering. Registered bidders will be contacted by a representative of the auction company for proof of funds/pre approval. Red Cedar Land Co. has the authority to establish all bidding increments. Red Cedar Land Co. reserves the right to accept, set or decline bidder permissions. Red Cedar Land Co. has the right to refuse, reject, or disqualify any bidders believed to be fraudulent, illegitimate, not competent, or in violation of any terms or conditions. Red Cedar Land Co. has the right to extend, pause, or delay the auction. Red Cedar Land Co. is not liable for any claim regarding poor internet connection/disconnection during or before the auction. All property information is believed to be accurate, however Red Cedar Land Co. is not liable for its accuracy. All real estate shall be sold as is, where is, with no warranties or guarantees. All inspections and verifications should be handled by all buyers prior to the auction. The land is being sold with Sellers confirmation on price.
We will confirm all sales with the seller before declaring "Sold". The winning bidder will be contacted to coordinate signing and collection of the earnest money.
Winning bidder must enter into a purchase contract no later than 5pm Monday, August 21st, 2023. If buyer defaults on the purchase the earnest money shall be non-refundable, unless further agreed upon by the sellers. Payment by cashier’s check or wire transfer only.
Red Cedar Land Co. is representing the Seller as a Seller's Agent.
Any announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over any other advertised material.
Please call Rita at 620-546-5347 for more information or to make an appointment to view.
Key Features:
5 bedrooms
Central heat and air
Detached 2 car garage
Paved road
Country living
Tillable acreage
Pasture
Water well
Irrigation well and Side Roll System for Cropland
Barn