Scott Family Acreage – Howard, SD – Auction 14.9 +/- Acres
Thursday, October 15th at 10:00am CT
23361 434th Avenue/S. Section Line, Howard, SD 57349
Live auction with online bidding.
Directions: Located from Howard, SD ½ mile South on 434th Ave.
Auctioneer Notes: An exceptional country retreat with room to grow, gather, and enjoy the outdoors. This inviting 14.9 ± acre homestead combines the privacy and freedom of rural living with the convenience of being just one-half mile south of Howard. This property offers a rare blend of acreage, character, and proximity to outstanding schools, health care, and community. The auction will be conducted live on-site, with online bidding available. Come prepared to buy!
Owner: Mary Louise Scott Spousal Supplemental Needs Trust (Scott Family)
The Homestead
Set among mature trees and open space, this established acreage offers a picturesque, private setting with ample room for farming, animals, gardens, outbuildings, equipment, recreation, and future improvements. Excellent road access makes the property practical year-round, while schools, clinics, groceries, churches, and other community amenities close at hand.
The two-story residence, originally built in 1918, offers approximately 1,840 square feet of above-grade living space and retains the warmth and craftsmanship that makes older homes so appealing. Approximately 1,000 square feet on the main floor and 840 square feet on the second level, plus an additional 840 square feet in the unfinished lower level.
Highlights Include
Five bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing flexibility for a growing family, visiting relatives, guests, or dedicated office and hobby space. A gracious enclosed wraparound porch, an ideal place for taking in the views of the property. Original woodwork throughout with an authentic character and enduring craftsmanship.
Residence and spacious, heated garage recently painted, with recent new roof. Basement updated with slab-poured cement floor, drain tile and sump pump system, and windows (one egress), offering generous capacity for future finished living, recreation, workshop, or utility space. Similarly, the light-filled, original attic space offers opportunity for a lofted living suite, library, or bonus room.
Acreage, Outbuildings & Outdoor Potential: The property’s nearly 15-acres create a versatile canvas for the next owner. Owners will appreciate the open space to play, explore, garden, raise animals, host gatherings, establish a small hobby farm, or enjoy the rich wildlife. Outdoor enthusiasts and seasonal buyers will recognize the appeal of a private, well-situated base for hunting, land stewardship, equipment storage, and relaxed country weekends.
Improvements Include: A 728-square-foot detached, heated garage and seven additional, well-maintained outbuildings. Mature tree cover that enhances privacy, shelter, and the property’s timeless rural atmosphere. This is more than an acreage, it is a generational opportunity to own a cherished, thoughtfully cared-for country property with established character, meaningful space, and exceptional quality and versatility.
Description: N’ 1180.08’ of E 553.74’ Exc. Lot 1 of Jardin 434’s Addition SE ¼ of Sec 10-T-106-N, Howard Township, Miner County, South Dakota.
Terms: 5% non-refundable earnest money deposit due day of sale. Balance due on or before November 13th, 2026. Title Insurance and Closing Fee split 50/50 between buyer and seller. Real Estate Taxes prorated to date of closing. Property is sold subject to any existing easements, right of way restrictions, sold “as is” without contingencies, guarantees, or warrantees, and subject to confirmation of seller. All descriptions and information are believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Statements made the day of sale take precedence over all written material. Burlage-Peterson Auctioneers represent the seller in this transaction.
Additional Information: LAND BROKERS & AUCTIONEERS Burlage Peterson Auctioneers & Realtors, LLC Auctioneers – Land Brokers – Realtors – Farm Managers Office@burlagepeterson.com or 605-692-7102 Brookings – Watertown – De Smet
