Boone County, IA
1011.27 Acres M/L

Peach Avenue |
Madrid, IA 50156 |
Listing #14660

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Description

Peoples Company is proud to offer an unprecedented opportunity to own 1,011.27 contiguous acres m/l nestled along the Des Moines River in Boone County, Iowa. The property is being offered in 12 tracts through a Sealed Bid Auction process with bids due Wednesday, October 23. Potential Buyers will be allowed to bid on individual tracts or the property in its entirety, allowing everyone the opportunity to own the property of their dreams. The property widely known as Clover Woods Camp has endless possibilities whether you are looking for a large hunting tract, an income producing or personal campground, beautiful building sites, a recreational playground, or a riverfront oasis there is something for everyone. This property offers over 48,000 SF of living space consisting of 1 house, 8 lodges and 33 cabins. Property also includes a storm shelter, maintenance garage, new pool, rock climbing wall, endless trails, pond, and many other features and amenities.

Whether you are a conservationist or outdoorsman this is a great opportunity to own part of a unique and rare native Iowa landscape. The CRP fields offer a variety of mature native grasses including Big Blue, Switchgrass, and Indiangrass, mixed with many forbs/pollinator species providing great cover and habitat for many types of wildlife, including song birds & butterflies. The diversity of this ecosystem is truely second to none. Turkey, deer, pheasant quail, bobcat are also inhabitants of this large diverse ecosystem. There is a diversity of trees producing nutrients for the wildlife amongst it. Many of the CRP fields provide excellent soil types as well as seclusion for perfect hunting food plots or bird and animal watching. The miles of trails (many UTV accessible) will provide great access for the outdoorsman.

Clover Woods has very clean timber with relatively few invasive species present. The property has a good variety of mature, high value trees. Species include black walnut, oaks, eastern red cedar and many more. Several species of shrubs and bushes are scattered across the property providing food and cover for wildlife.

The camp has great Highway access off of Peach Ave and just a short 45 minute commute from the Des Moines Metro and a 30 minute commute to Ames, IA.

OPEN HOUSE
Open house times will be September 23rd & 24th from 2:00PM - 6:00PM and October 6th & 8th from 12:00PM - 4:00PM.

CAMP INSIGHT
Prior to 2012, Clover Woods Camp & Retreat Center, formerly the Iowa 4-H Center, was operated cooperatively by the Iowa 4-H Foundation and the Iowa 4-H Program. Over the past 10 years, average 4-H’er attendance at Clover Woods was only 528 individuals, accounting for less than 1% of 4-H’ers across the state. Proceeds from the sale of camp property would be used to create program funds to provide for consistent, predictable income for 4-H program staff to depend on as they plan for ways to grow the 4-H Program. We know that the former 4-H Center holds many happy memories for 4-H alums who were campers, counselors and staff, and that this decision will be disappointing to many. The Foundation view's this opportunity as a new chapter for the 4-H Foundation, and will do their best to honor the legacy of those who have come before them by continuing to support 4-H camping programs across the state and investing the proceeds to benefit as many 4-H’ers as possible for many years to come.

Legal Description

1,011.27 acres located in Section 2, 3, 10, 11, 14 & 15 of Township 82N, Range 26W of the 5th P.M., Boone County, Iowa. Exact legal description to be taken from abstract.

Directions

Sign On Property: Yes
MLS Number: 592270
School District: United Community School District
General Area: Northwest of Madrid
Auction Date: Oct 23, 2019
Possession: At Closing
Terms: Cash, Conventional

Reserved Items

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Auction Details

Boone County, Iowa Sealed Bid Auction
Offered as individual tracts or any combination

BID SUBMITTAL PROCESS AND DEADLINE:
Sealed Bids for this property will be due to our office, at the address below, prior to 5:00 p.m. CST, on October 23, 2019.

Peoples Company
Attn: Andrew Zellmer
12119 Stratford Drive, Suite B
Clive, IA 50325
712.898.5913
AndrewZ@PeoplesCompany.com

Bids for the Property shall be submitted on the Sealed Bid Submittal Form that can be obtained by contacting Peoples Company. Please make additional copies as necessary. Handwritten bids, if legible, are acceptable. Bids will be accepted by mail or email. Seller reserves the right to select the best bid, counter any bids, or remove the property from the market in its sole and absolute discretion. The successful bid may or may not be the highest bid submitted. Should Seller elect to counter any bid, Bidder shall have the right to rescind their bid or make a counter offer. After this period, the successful Bidder(s) will be notified. Sale of this farm is not contingent upon Buyer financing. All financial arrangements are to have been made prior to submitting a bid. By submitting a bid, the bidder makes a representation that he/she has the present ability to perform at the bid price and will fulfill all obligations within the Real Estate Sale and Purchase Agreement. Clients must be registered with a listing broker at least 48 hours prior to bid submittal deadline. Participating brokers please contact listing agent for details and forms.

Earnest Money Payment: An earnest money payment of 10% of purchase price will be due upon acceptance and notification of successful offer. The earnest money payment may be paid in the form of cash or check. All funds will be held in Peoples Company’s Trust Account.

Closing: Closing will take place December 20, 2019 or as agreed upon by the parties, of the awarding of the Property to the successful Bidder(s) subject to preparation and full execution and contract of deeds. Upon acceptance and notification of successful bid, the Buyer will enter into a Real Estate Purchase and Sales Contract.

Possession: Possession of the land will be given at Closing.

Farm Lease & CRP Payments: All leases on the Property have been terminated and the land will be made available upon closing. The seller will retain all of the 2019 CRP payments. Any CRP payments due for 2020 will be given to the buyer of the respective tract.

Contract & Title: Successful buyer will enter into a real estate sales contract and deposit with Peoples Company the required earnest money payment. The Seller will provide a current abstract at their expense. Sale is not contingent upon Buyer financing.

Survey: Preliminary survey work has been done by Fox Engineering on tracts 1-11 to establish acre amounts. It will be the responsibility of each buyer to pay for any and all fees to monument boundaries of purchased tracts if they choose to do so. No additional staking will be paid for by the sellers. Contact listing agent for more details.

Septic System: No updates will be made to the septic by the sellers. Any required septic updates will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.

Access/Easement: Buyer acknowledges that some tracts may only have access by easement or no access. Contact listing agent for details.

Water/Electric: Rural water is provided by Xenia Rural Water Association. Electric is provided by Midland Power Cooperative. Not all tracts have access to rural water or electric. Contact listing agent for details.

Reserved Items/Equipment List: Seller has a list of reserved items on Tract 9 that will not be included in the sale. Tract 9 also has an equipment list that bidders need to state whether they would like the equipment to be included with their bid for Tract 9.

Other: This sale is subject to all easements, covenants, leases, and restrictions of record. All property is sold on an “As is – Where is” basis with no warranties, expressed or implied, made by Peoples Company, or Seller. All bids will be on a whole dollar amount. Peoples Company and its representatives are agents of the Seller. Winning bidder acknowledges that they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction.

Disclaimer: All field boundaries are presumed to be accurate according to the best available information and knowledge of the Seller and Peoples Company. Overall tract acres, tillable acres, etc. may vary from figures stated within the marketing material. Buyer should perform his/her own investigation of the property prior to bidding at the auction. The brief legal descriptions in the marketing material should not be used in legal documents. Full legal descriptions will be taken from abstract.

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