Land For Sale - Written Bids
Bids Due - Monday, October 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Welcome to an amazing opportunity to own quality pastureland in the Prairie Pothole region of SD! Offered in five parcels, each piece has abundant natural water sources, good condition fences and easy access. Add in the waterfowl habitat each parcel offers, and you can have both income and recreation in one!
Seller to reserve mineral rights.
Driving Directions:
From Ortley: At 2.5 miles east of Ortley, turn north onto Lohre Road (453rd Ave / Highway #28) and go 14 miles north to reach the northwest corner of Parcel 1.
From Parcel 1 to Parcel 2: Drive two miles south and turn west onto 129th St. Drive two more miles west to reach the southeast corner of Parcel 2.
From Parcel 1 to Parcels 3-5: Drive one mile north to 127th Street (Highway #5). Go west on 127th Street for six miles on pavement and then another mile west on gravel. Turn north at 447th Ave and drive one mile to reach the corner of Parcels 3-5.
From Webster: Drive north on Hwy #25 for approximately 16 miles. Turn east onto 129th Street (County #4) for 11 miles. Turn west onto gravel at 127th Street for one mile and then one mile north on 447th Ave to reach the corner of Parcels 3-5.
From Sisseton: Drive west on Hwy #10 (119th Street) for 3 miles. Turn south onto 454th Ave and drive nine miles to reach the northwest corner of Parcel 1.
From Britton: Drive east on Hwy #10 for 35 miles. Turn south onto 454th Ave and drive nine miles to reach the northwest corner of Parcel 1.
Property Information:
Parcel 1
Acres: 160 +/-
Legal: SE¼SW¼ 12-124-52, E½NW¼, NW¼NW¼ 13-124-52, Roberts County, SD
Taxes (2020): $1073.10
Parcel 1 features 160 acres of quality grass along 454th Ave / Highway #28 north of Ortley, SD. It has a strong Soil Productivity Index, with 30% of the soils at 69 or higher! There are two natural water ponds as well as a dugout. Also included is a corral system for gathering cows right off the highway. This parcel has a US Fish & Wildlife Wetland & Grassland Easement.
Parcel 2
Acres: 159.28+/-
Legal: E½SE¼, NW¼SE¼, LOT 3 15-124-52, Roberts County, SD
Taxes (2020): $494.00
Parcel 2 includes nearly 160 acres of pasture next to a Waterfowl Production Area & National Wildlife Refuge. It includes several natural water sources and a set of corrals in the southeast corner. Access is along 129th Street. This parcel has a US Fish & Wildlife Wetland & Grassland Easement.
Parcel 3
Acres: 240+/-
Legal: SW¼, S½NW¼ 35-125-53, Marshall County, SD
FSA Cropland: 70.37 acres
Taxes (2020): $1403.62
CRP contract: 28.07 acres @ $158.34 per acre = $4445.00 per year. Expires 9-30-2032.
Base Acres PLC Yield
Wheat 17.05 21
Total Base Acres: 17.05
This 240 acre parcel has strong soils for grassland, with 70% of the piece at a Soil Productivity Index of 53 or greater! Access is along 447th Ave in the northwest corner. A portion of the northeast corner is in CRP and fenced out. Water sources include two stock dams and several slews. This parcel has a US Fish & Wildlife Wetland & Grassland Easement.
Parcel 4
Acres: 155+/-
Legal: S½NW¼, LOTS 3 & 4 2-124-53, Day County, SD
FSA Cropland: 110.85 acres
Taxes (2020): $2586.12
Base Acres PLC Yield
Wheat 2.15 23
Oats 10.2 50
Barley 1.2 30
Total Base Acres: 13.55
This parcel has 110.85 FSA cropland acres, although they are currently in grass and are hayed. The average Soil Productivity Index for the whole parcel is incredibly strong at 68.9, with nearly 60% at 79 or above! A long slew provides water and a few trees near 447th Avenue provide some wind protection for the corrals and a shed. There is a well on this parcel but it has not been used for several years. This parcel has a US Fish & Wildlife Wetland & Grassland Easement.
Parcel 5
Acres: 76 +/-
Legal: LOTS 1 & 2 3-124-53, Day County, SD
FSA Cropland: 7.42 acres
Taxes (2020): $511.84
Parcel 5 features another 76 acres of quality pastureland with two dugouts for water sources. Access is along 447th Ave on the east side. This parcel has a US Fish & Wildlife Grassland Easement on the whole property and a US Fish & Wildlife Wetland Easement on a portion of the property.
