Recent Auctions
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Jasper
County, Missouri sold for $772,,000 |
Over 40 people were in attendance Tuesday morning, May 20, 2008, for an auction of 400 acres of pasture and hunting land located in Jasper County east of Joplin, MO. The land drew the attention of 24 bidders which included farmland buyers as well as investors and recreational buyers. The close of bidding saw 4 successful bidders spend $772,800 or approximately $1,927 per acre. . |
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Stark County, Illinois sold for $1,450,000 |
It took only 20 minutes on the afternoon of April 16, 2008 for 160 acres of Stark County, Illinois Farmland to sell for $8,788 per acre. 75 people crowded into the News Room Bistro for the auction with 21 registering to bid. In the end, 1 bidder purchased the property as a whole for $1,450,000. |
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Nebraska CRP Land sold for $743,000 |
Over 20 registered bidders spent the morning of March
25, 2008 bidding on approximately 1,918 acres of CRP
land, cropland, and pastureland located in Brown
County, NE. The 7 tracts were bid on individually and in
combination depending on the individual bidder’s
interests. The close of bidding saw 3 successful bidders
spend $743,000 or approximately $387.00 per acre. |
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TEXAS CRP LAND sold for $2.096M |
Over 50 people were in attendance Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2008, for an auction of 1,082 acres of CRP land located in Hartley County, Texas. A second auction was held Wednesday morning, March 5, 2008. There were over 80 people in attendance of which 54 were bidders. At both auctions, the tracts were bid on individually and in combination depending on the individual bidder’s interests. The close of bidding on Tuesday saw 2 successful bidders spend $599,040 or approximately $553.64 per acre. The close of bidding on Wednesday saw 10 successful bidders spend $1,497,600 or approximately $556.32 per acre. |
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De Witt county , Illinois sold for $1.45M |
Over 130 people were in attendance Wednesday morning, February 27, 2008, for an auction of 379 acres of farm and recreational land located near DeWitt, Illinois. The land, divided into 13 tracts ranging from 5.1 to 73 acres each, drew the attention of 44 bidders which included farmland buyers as well as investors and recreational buyers. The close of bidding saw 4 successful bidders spend $1,452,880 or approximately $3833.46 per acre. |
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Vermilion county , Illinois sold for $3.437M |
Over 200 people were in attendance December 7, 2007, for an auction of 830 acres of farmland and recreational property located near Collison, IL. The land, divided into 10 tracts drew the attention of 57 bidders including farmland buyers, investors, and recreational buyers. At the end of the day the property sold to 3 buyers. |
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Henderson & Mcdonough counties , Illinois sold for $1.2M |
| Over 65 people were in attendance October 24, 2007, for an auction of 242 acres of farmland located near Raritan, IL. The land, divided into 2 tracts of 82 and 160 acres each, drew the attention of 21 bidders including farmland buyers as well as investors. At the end of the day the 2 tracts sold separately. | |
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peoria COUNTY, Illinois - Sold for $771,000 |
| Over 85 people were in attendance October 23, 2007, for an auction of 272 acres of farmland, wooded & recreational land, and building sites located near Chillicothe, IL. The land, divided into 17 tracts ranging from 1.6 to 59.1 acres each, drew the attention of 55 bidders including farmland buyers as well as investors, recreational buyers, and home site buyers. The property sold to 10 bidders. | |
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wayne COUNTY, Illinois - Sold for $3.07M |
| Over 90 people were in attendence October 18, 2007, for an auction of 1,393 acres of farmland and timber located near Fairfield, IL. The land, divided into 14 tracts ranging fro, 35-240 acres each, drew the attention of 35 bidders which included farmland buyers as well as investors and recreational buyers. While the tracts were offered and bid on separately, the end of day saw one bidder purchase the entire property. | |
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pike COUNTY, Illinois - Sold for $1,665,000 |
| Over 12 people were in attendence for an auction of 420 acres of farmland and timber located near Pittsfield, Illinois. The land, divided into eight tracts ranging from 15 to 110 acres each, drew the attention of over 30 bidders which included farmland buyers as well as investors and recreational buyers. Of the 30 registered bidders, six left with winning bids. | |
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WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA - Sold for $1,500,000 |
| This auction was an excellent opportunity to purchase prime Iowa farmland, totaling 240 acres and divided into three tracts. Over 100 people were in attendance to watch 26 registered bidders fight for ownership. At the end of the day, the property sold to one buyer for over $6,000 per acre. | |
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dekalb county, illinois - Sold for $8,045,000 |
| Located 11 miles west of DeKalb, IL, this property was divided perfectly into 12 tracts. Enticed by the wide range of land options, from productive farmland to tracts with country homesteads, over 300 people were in attendance auction day. Of the 62 registered bidders, eight left with winning bids. | |
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PULASKI COUNTY, INDIANA - Sold for $1,472,900 |
| Excellent productive tillable farmland, including a country home and outbuildings. Offered in five tracts ranging in size from 8 to 128 acres. Auction day was decisive and successful, as bidders came prepared to bid. | |
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Colorado and Kansas - Sold for $2,193,000 |
| The land, which was divided into 12 tracts ranging from 160 acres to over 640 acres in Kit Carson, Kiowa and Prowers counties in Colorado, and Hamilton county in Kansas, drew the attention of farmland bidders, as well as investors. The 12 tracts were bid on individually and in combination depending on the individual bidder’s interests. The close of bidding saw six successful bidders spend over $2.1M or approximately $425.00 per acre. | |
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ArbaStook, ME - Sold for $671,000 |
| A picture perfect property, 324 acres with 5,540 feet of Squa Pan Lake frontage. This property was divided into five beautiful building sites, presenting an excellent investment opportunity. Auction day brought over 60 people to the northwest corner of Maine, three leaving as successful bidders. | |
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Ludington, MI - Sold for $13,286,000 |
| An auction covering 36 bluff tracts and more than a mile of Lake Michigan frontage created an exhilarating auction-day atmosphere. "It has been a number of years since a prime piece of lakefront real estate such as this has gone on the market, and we were thrilled to help the owners achieve their goal," said Joe Bubon, Marketing Director for Westchester. | |
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| Jerauld County, SD - Sold for $1,507,000 | |
Two prominent South Dakota properties comprising 1,722 acres attracted over 70 people from seven different states, creating a bidding battle until two participants walked away winners. Westchester's Fred Hepler recapped the day, "Through the use of our dynamic marketing campaign, we were able to attract bidders from across the country....Success of the sale met the goals of both owners." This property offered endless diversity, from hunting and recreational land to row crops and hard grass pastures; it even included a hunting lodge or private retreat. |
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McDonald & Newton County, MO - Sold for $4,309,800 |
| This auction offered 3,048 acres of outdoor paradise, located on Indian Creek in southern Missouri. Premier investment property and excellent recreational land, the rolling hills and open pastures only added to the attractiveness of this property. | |
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Jerauld, Buffalo & Brule , SD - Sold for $1,897,500 |
| 1,590 acres of productive cropland, pastureland and hay land was offered in 14 tracts on auction day. Well-known within the agricultural arena, the owner, Christene Hamilton, was more than pleased with the day's events. | |
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Johnson & Williamson, IL - Sold for $1,103,072 |
| An exciting auction to attend, this 591 acres was a combination of wooded land and productive tillable land. Offered in 7 tracts this property was sold on March 10, 2006 at the Williamson County Pavilion. | |
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Greely & Wallace, KS - Sold for $7,000,000 |
| Westchester was able to exceed the seller's expectations and sell 7,616 acres of Kansas land for Young Cattle Company before auction day. Included in this property was grain and feed storage, cattle lots and irrigated and non-irrigated farmland. | |
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Powder River, MT - Sold for $2,787,000 |
| 9,626 acres of gorgeous land along Montana's Powder River was sold at a well-attended auction. This breathtaking property was ideal recreational and investment land for buyers from all across the country. |
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Jasper County, IL - Sold for $1,211,312 |
| 610 acres with 451 crop acres and 87 acres in CRP with three active wells and no improvements. This property offered an investor diversified farmland investment with income from cash rents, CRP payments and oil wells. In addition, the property offered excellent possibilities for hunting and recreational uses. | |
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Fountain County, IN - Sold for $1,190,000 |
| This 669 acre farm had been in the seller's family for over 100 years. When it came time to sell, they trusted Westchester to do the job. The auction was held at the well-know Beef House Restaurant in Covington, Indiana. | |
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Saratoga, East TX - Sold for $2,864,000 |
| 7,740 acres of Merchantable and Long Leaf Timber located within the Big Thicket was sold at auction on May 10, 2005. Offered in 84 tracts this property contained merchantable pine, and natural and slash plantations which had potential to provide immediate return on investment. Excellent hunting and residential sites were highlighted on select tracts. | |
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Piatt County, IL - Sold for $795,000 |
| In the heart of the Midwest, this 188 acres of highly productive soils brought an excited crowd on auction day. Offered in five tracts bidders were able to buy a large number of acres to increase their farming operation or purchase smaller tracts with development potential. |
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Champaign County, IL - Sold for $1,825,000 |
| Some of the best cropland soils in the country are found in Champaign County, Illinois and that is exactly what this auction provided. Westchester brought 322 acres of prime farmland to the market and was able to achieve phenomenal results. |
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Lufkin, TX - Sold for $3,010,700 |
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Marinett County, WI - Sold for $13,375,300 |
| One for the history books, this auction received numerous accolades including Auction of the Year. This sale of 97 prestigious lots on the Peshtigo River took a combined effort of many Westchester team members to implement the intense marketing campaign. Their effort showed on auction day and in the end result. | |
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Hendry, FL - Sold for $3,624,000 |
| Westchester is known for being agricultural specialists nation-wide, and that includes Florida and oranges. Westchester auctioned a citrus grove of approximately 1,070 acres planted in Valencias, Hamlins and Pineapples. | |
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Crane Creek Golf Course, IL - Sold for $866,250 |
| A unique auction for Westchester, a 18-hole golf course was sold by way of auction. Offering an exceptional investment along with a unique ownership opportunity, this auction was well attended. | |
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Dallam County, TX - Sold for $7,297,000 |
| 9,060 acres of outstanding Texas Panhandle farmland was sold to the highest bidder at the Rita Blanca Coliseum in Dalhart Texas. This auction provided a wide variety of opportunities for the US and international farmers and investors. Although the focus of the auction was the outstanding farmland, the property also included the desirable Hansen-Rice style buildings, which ensure high-quality potato storage. |
