1,673.74 Acre Emmons County, ND Land Auction

1,673.74 Acre Emmons County, ND Land Auction

Tuesday, November 17th at 3:00pm CT

Pifer's Auction Center of North America - Steele, ND

Live auction with online bidding

Driving Directions

Parcels 1-4: From Hazelton, ND, travel north on ND Hwy. #83. Parcels 1-4 are located directly north of Hazelton on the east side of the highway. To access parcel 4, travel north 0.5 miles on 7th Ave. SE.

Parcel 5: From Hazelton, ND, travel east on ND Hwy. #34 for 7 miles. Turn south on 14th Ave. SE and travel 1 mile. Turn west on 65th St. SE and travel 1 mile to the southeast corner of the parcel.

Parcel 6: From Hazelton, ND, travel east on ND Hwy. #34 for 4 miles. Turn south on 11th Ave. SE and travel 1 mile to the northeast corner of the parcel.

Parcel 7: From Hazelton, ND, travel south on ND Hwy. #83 for 1.5 miles. Turn east on 66th St. SE and travel 1 mile to the southwest corner of the parcel.

Parcels 8 & 9: From Hazelton, ND, travel south on ND Hwy. #83 for 4.5 miles. Parcel 9 is located at the intersection of ND Hwy. #83 and 69th St. SE. Continue east on 69th St. SE for 0.5 miles to the northeast corner of parcel 10.

Auction Note - Pifer's Auction & Realty is proud to present the John & Cindy Schmidt Retirement Land Auction, featuring over 1,575 acres of highly productive cropland located within six miles of Hazelton, ND.

For more than 50 years, John & Cindy Schmidt have dedicated themselves to the stewardship of this land, implementing careful crop management and soil conservation practices to maintain and enrich its productivity. The result is an exceptional offering of North Dakota cropland with Soil Productivity Indexes (SPI) averaging over 85 across all parcels. Soils throughout the offering are primarily of Grassna, Temvik, and Wilton Loams, complemented by low-sloping fields with gentle natural drainage that support excellent farming practices and productivity.

All parcels feature excellent access. The overall offering includes more than 2.5 miles of frontage along ND Hwy. #83. The combination of productive soils, strong access, and close proximity to Hazelton creates an outstanding opportunity for both established producers and farmland investors.

• Available for the 2027 crop year.
• All crops currently on the property will remain the property of the sellers.
• All property previously owned by the Railroad was purchased back by the sellers in 2007.
• All crops will be removed from the property by December 31, 2026.
• Grain in Bins will be Removed by December 31, 2026
• Sellers will retain all subsurface mineral rights.

Parcel 1

Acres: 151.91 +/-

Legal: NW¼ Less RW 2.88 A PAR 23 18-135-76

FSA Crop Acres: 144.32 +/-

Taxes: $1,385.16 (2025)

Excellent access off 62nd St. SE with frontage along ND Hwy. #83. This highly productive quarter features primarily Omio-Armor Complex and Grassna Silt Loams soils with an average SPI of 87.6. The property also includes mature trees with a grain bin site with electricity and access to the bin site from the south off 63rd St. SE. The entire parcel has no U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) easements.

Parcel 2

Acres: 151.7 +/-

Legal: SW¼ Less RY. RW 2.87A PAR 23 18-135-76

FSA Crop Acres: 128.11 +/-

Taxes: $1,429.89 (2025)

Highly productive cropland featuring over 68 acres of Wilton Silt Loam soils with an average SPI of 88.6! Excellent access is available from both the east and west sides of the property with a half mile of frontage along ND Hwy. #83. The entire parcel has no U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) easements.

Parcel 3

Acres: 303.91 +/-

Legal: FCL NW¼ Less RW 2.43 A, NE¼ Less RW 19-135-76

FSA Crop Acres: 285.91 +/-

Taxes: $2,796.011 (2025)

Highly productive cropland with mostly Wilton and Temvik Silt Loam soils with an average SPI of 86.6! The property offers excellent access from the west, east and north sides of the property and offers a half mile of frontage on ND Hwy. #83. The entire parcel has no U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) easements.

Parcel 4

Acres: 108.99 +/-

Legal: SW¼ Less RW & Less TCTS; TCT in Lot 4 & SE¼SW¼ Hazelton City 19-135-76

FSA Crop Acres: 103.57 +/-

Taxes: $909.94 (2025)

Highly productive cropland, mostly Temvik Silt Loam soils with an average SIP of 75.9 and excellent frontage along ND Hwy. #83. Approximately 2.9 acres of this parcel are located within the Hazelton city limits and are subject to pending special assessments. Estimated Assessments are Approx. $14,092 and will become the responsibility of the Buyer. The entire parcel has no U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) easements.

Parcel 5

Acres: 160 +/-

Legal: W½SE¼ & E½SE¼ 30-135-75

FSA Crop Acres: 147.66 +/-

Taxes: $1,393.73 (2025)

Highly productive cropland with mostly Wilton Silt Loams and Williams-Bowbells Loam soils with an average SPI of 80.7! The property features good access from the south and has no U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) easements.

Parcel 6

Acres: 320 +/-

Legal: NE¼ & SE¼ 35-135-76

FSA Crop Acres: 296.63 +/-

Taxes: $1,393.73 (2025)

Highly productive cropland comprised primarily of Temvik Silt Loams with an average SPI of 82.8! The property features excellent access from the east and is subject to a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wetland Easement.

Parcel 7

Acres: 160 +/-

Legal: E½SW¼, W½SW¼ 33-135-76

FSA Crop Acres: 157.77 +/-

Taxes: $1,425.13 (2025)

Highly productive cropland comprised primarily of Temvik Silt Loams with an overall SPI of 84.6! The property features excellent access from the south and has no U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wetland Easements.

Parcel 8

Acres: 156.04 +/-

Legal: NE¼ Less RW 19-134-76

FSA Crop Acres: 155.18 +/-

Taxes: $1,450.84 (2025)

Highly productive cropland with primarily Temvik and Grassna Silt Loam soils with an overall SPI of 87.3! The property features excellent access from both the north and east sides, along with frontage on ND Hwy. #83. The entire parcel has no U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wetland Easements.

Parcel 9

Acres: 160.65 +/-

Legal: NW¼ 19-134-76

FSA Crop Acres: 156.58 +/-

Taxes: $1,569.84 (2025)

Highly productive cropland with mostly Wilton and Grassna Silt Loam soils with an Overall SPI of 93! The property features excellent access from both the north and west sides and has no U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wetland Easements.