Buchanan and Platte County, MO Land & Equipment Auction
Monday, October 26th at 10:00am CT
2591 S.W. Martin Road, DeKalb, MO 64440
Live auction with online bidding.
46.65 Taxable Acres M/L T55N – R36W – Section 36, T55N – R36W Section 36 NW, T55N – R36W- Section 36SW
SELLER: STEPHEN AND CANDY SMITH
PRE-AUCTION VIEWING: Feel free to view this property at your leisure when the ground is dry. The green entrance gate to Tract 1 is locked. View this tract via the drone video, on foot, or if you must drive it, call Mike Williams, 816-797-5450 for an appointment. The entrance to Tract 2 is open. Again, view it at your leisure when the ground is dry.
Auctioneer Note: This land and equipment auction features 2 tracts of 20.16 acres M/L and 26.49 acres M/L of gently rolling land. Prior to the Smiths ownership both tracts were in row crops. There are building sites on both tracts with Tract 1 maintaining a great 60’ x 80’ machine shed with 14’ walls and entrance. In addition, a nice 20’ x 40’ shop and storage building is on Tract 1. Approximately 10.5 acres is open and considered tillable that is currently in pasture. Both water and electricity utilities are on this tract.
Tract 2 has approximately 14.8 acres tillable that is currently in hay ground. A spring fed creek runs thru both tracts and water flows year round. The timber on both tracts is home to Turkey and Deer so you won’t have far to go if recreation and hunting is one of your interests.
Of special note is the high quality and condition of the equipment offered at this auction. Steve took very good care of his machinery and it is clean, late model, well maintained and always housed in the Sheds. You can easily expand your Real Estate portfolio or settle in to build a dream home on this property.
The size of the tracts and the equipment offered will make this an auction you won’t want to miss. As a cow/ calf operation, row-crop, or home and country estate, this land and location offers unlimited possibilities.
Please plan to be with us, visit with Steve and Candy, and bid your judgement on these land parcels and equipment.
Chas, Colton, and Mike
TRACT 1
Buchanan County: Tract 1 consists of 20.16 taxable acres M/L, with approximately 10.47 acres considered tillable and currently used as pasture. The tract features a 60′ × 80′ machine shed with 14′ walls and entrance, along with a 20′ × 40′ shop and storage building. Rural water and electricity are available on the property, and the tract also offers a potential building site.
TRACT 2
Buchanan and Platte Counties: Tract 2 consists of 26.49 taxable acres M/L, including approximately 6.16 acres in Buchanan County and 20.33 acres in Platte County. Approximately 14.80 acres are considered tillable and are currently used as hay ground. The tract offers a potential building site and includes access to the spring-fed creek that runs through both properties. Electric and water service may also be connected if desired.
Documents:
Tract 1 Map
Tract 2 Map
Tract 1 Soils Map
Tract 2 Soils Map
Plat Map
PERSONAL PROPERTY
-2021 John Deere 6105E tractor with JD 640 loader, FWA, left-hand reverser, buddy seat, and 1,034 hours
-2023 John Deere 460 round baler with monitor and 664 total bales
-John Deere 348 square baler
-Brillion no-till seeder
-New Holland ProCart 819 ten-wheel V-rake
-Kuhn 110 eight-wheel V-rake
-Frontier DM5070 nine-foot disc mower
-Frontier DC1000 disc mower dolly
-Parish Agri-Turf square-bale accumulator
-Red Rhino ten-bale inline gooseneck trailer
-2011 Featherlite 8127, 7′ × 24′ aluminum stock trailer with floor mats
-Iron Bull 32-foot tandem-axle gooseneck flatbed trailer with hydraulic rear lift
-Bush Hog seven-foot cutting tool
-King Kutter 72-inch, six-shank box cutting tool
-Sprayer Specialties 200-gallon three-point sprayer
-Priefert cattle chute
-Priefert ten-head working pen
-John Deere 115 riding mower with 42-inch deck
-Flatbed wagon
-Older hay wagon
-Allis-Chalmers seven-foot sickle mower
-Hay Monster two-bale round-bale feeder
-Three-point single-gang seven-foot disc
Additional Farm Items
-New roll of net wrap
-65 net-wrapped 4′ × 6′ round bales of mixed hay from 2025
-66 net-wrapped 4′ × 6′ round bales of mixed hay from 2026
-Fencing
-Water tanks
-Culvert pipes
We request all equipment and hay be removed in 8 days unless other arrangements are made with Steve Smith 913 940-8761.
Auction Notes, Terms and Conditions
Buchanan County, T55N – R36W – Section 36NW and 36SW
All of Tract 1 and the North 6.16 acre portion of Tract 2 at the Buchanan and Platte County line
Platte County, T55N – R36W – Section 36
The Southern 20.33 acres of Tract 2
S.W. Martin Rd. Divides Tract 1 on the North and Tract 2 on the South.
Tract 1 and Tract 2 are directly across the road from one another.
Farm is located 4.9 miles South of DeKalb, MO , 16.6 miles North of Platte City, MO, and 19 miles South of St. Joseph, MO
Directions: from DeKalb, MO – Go South on JJ/HH 1 mile to Highway 116, turn East for 1 1/2 mile then go South 2 1/4 miles on SW 20 to SW Martin Rd, turn West 1/2 mile to the property.
Method of Auction: The farm will sell using the Choice Method of Auction. The property sells by the acre with the Taxable acres as the multiplier. The winning bidder will have his choice of Tract 1, or Tract 2 or he can choose to take both tracts at the winning bid. If only one tract is chosen, we will open the bidding on the remaining tract.
Tract 1, the North side of S.W. Martin Rd., taxable acres per the Buchanan County Assessor is 20.16 acres M/L.
Tract 2, the south side of S.W. Martin Rd., is 26.49 M/L taxable acres per the Buchanan and Platte County
Assessors. Note, Tract 2 has 6.16 Buchanan County acres M/L and 20.33 acres M/L in Platte County to total the 26.49 Acres in Tract 2.
Property sells with the confirmation of bid price by the Seller. This will be a live onsite auction with internet bidding available through WheelerLive. Internet bidders must be preapproved 24 hours prior to the sale.
Contract: Immediately following the conclusion of the land sale, we will write the sale contracts and receive the escrow/earnest money of 10% down payment. Payment check is non-refundable and payable to Stewart Title, Platte City, MO
Closing: The closing will be on or before Monday, November 30, 2026, at the office of Stewart Title, 2000 Kentucky Ave, #B Platte City, MO 64079. We request a strict adherence to this closing date.
Tenant: There is no tenant agreement in place for the 2027 crop year.
Taxes: The 2026 Taxes will be paid by the seller. The 2025 Taxes for Tract 1 were $51.91. The 2025 taxes for Tract 2 totaled $20.09
Utilities & Water: Tract 1 has rural water to the machine shed via PWSD #1` of Buchanan County. It has electricity serviced by the Platte/Clay Electric Co-op. Tract 2 has no electric meters and a water meter that is disconnected but can have Platte/Clay Electric and
Buchanan County PWSD #1 service if you so choose to connect them.
Schools: Tract 1 and the Northern 6 acres of Tract 2 are in the Buchanan County R IV School District. Elementary is in Rushville, MO and high School in DeKalb, MO.
If a home is built on Tract 2 and south of the county line, the school district falls in the West Platte District which is in Weston, MO.
Down Payment: Ten percent (10%) nonrefundable down payment the day of auction, upon signing a purchase agreement immediately following the close of bidding. The down payment may be paid in the form of personal check, business check, or cashier’s check. The remainder of the purchase price is payable at closing. YOUR BIDDING IS NOT CONDITIONAL UPON FINANCING. Be sure you have arranged financing, if needed, and are capable of paying the balance at Closing.
Title: Seller shall provide and execute a proper deed conveying the real estate to the Purchaser. Seller to pay for title insurance premium including title search and examination fees. Purchaser to pay any lender fees, search premiums, or appraisals necessary to secure buyers funds for closing. Purchaser and Seller will split (half) the closing costs.
Possession: Possession will be granted at closing.
Mineral Rights: The sale shall include 100% of the mineral rights owned by the Seller.
Easements: Sale of the property is subject to any and all easements of record.
Acreage/Survey: The property will sell using the Taxable Acres. All acreages are approximate and accurate to the best of our ability using assessor’s maps, measurements, and legal descriptions. The selling price based on the acreage multipliers is final and no future adjustments in sale price will be granted to either the Purchaser or Seller of said acreage or Tracts. Any need for a survey to close this agreement is at the sole discretion of the Seller. Any need for a survey by the Purchaser, to acquire funding or close this agreement, will be paid for by the Purchaser.
Agency: Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate and its representatives are Exclusive Agents for the Seller.
Disclaimer: The property is being sold on an “as is, where is” basis, and no warranty or representation, either express or implied, concerning the property is made by either the Seller or the Auction Company. Each bidder is responsible for conducting its own independent inspections, investigations, and all due diligence concerning the property and the auction. Information contained in this brochure is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. Diagrams/dimensions in this brochure are approximate. Acreage is estimated. All information contained in this brochure and any related materials are subject to the terms and conditions of sale outlined in the purchase contract. Auction conduct and bidding increments are at the sole direction and discretion of the auctioneer. All decisions of the auctioneer are final. The Seller and the Auction Company reserve the right to preclude anyone from bidding if there is a question as to the person’s credentials, fitness, intent, etc.
New Data, Corrections and Changes: Please arrive prior to scheduled auction time to inspect any changes, corrections, or additions to the property information. ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION GIVEN FROM THE AUCTION PODIUM SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PREVIOUSLY PRINTED OR STATED ADVERTISEMENT. NO BUYERS PREMIUM FOR ONSITE BUYERS AT THIS AUCTION – what you bid is what you pay. Additional internet bidding fees apply for online buyers.
Visit WheelerLive.com or call Paige Sayre 308-760-4333 for information regarding added online purchasing fees or registration questions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mike Williams, 816-797-5450, MWAUCTIONS@CTCIS.NET
Colton Williams, 816-255-9100
This sale bill is subject to additions and deletions.
All announcements made day of the sale take precedence over this advertising.
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