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Van Buren County, MI
442.00 Acres M/L

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Covert, MI 49043

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Listing	#17211

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Van Buren County, Michigan Online Only Absolute Farmland Auction! – Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST. Peoples Company is pleased to present an exceptional farm located just southeast of South Haven in Van Buren County, Michigan. This asset consists of approximately 442 total acres m/l and features multiple varieties of blueberry plantings. There are currently 337.50 FSA cropland acres m/l of blueberries planted on the farms with a mix of drip and overhead irrigation installed. There was a lease in place through October 31st, 2023. The farm is open for the 2024 cropping season.

Located less than 5 miles from Lake Michigan, the sandy soils and high-water tables in this area of Michigan create a perfect environment for growing blueberries. Van Buren County is the nation’s most prolific producer of highbush blueberries. This farm would make a great add-on unit to an existing farm operation or an excellent investment opportunity.

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Any and all equipment including: tractors, lawnmowers, trucks, sprayers, hand tools, and fuel tanks on any of the tracts are property of the tenant and not included in the sale. The pump on Tract 5 is property of the tenants and will not be included in the sale.

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel Number: 80-07-024-005-00, 80-07-024-004-31, 80-04-020-008-30, 80-04-020-009-01, 80-04-020-019-10, 80-04-020-003-00, 80-04-020-007-20, 80-04-020-014-00, 80-04-020-017-00, 80-04-020-022-00, 80-04-020-020-00, 80-04-020-023-00, 80-04-020-015-02, 80-04-030-017-00, 80-04-029-033-05, 80-04-029-019-00
School District: Bangor Public Schools
General Area: Southwest of Bangor, Michigan
Net Taxes: $26,859.00
Zoning: Agricultural

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Tract 1 - 72nd Street, Covert, MI 49043

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Description

Tract 1 consists of 103.2 total acres m/l with 88.55 FSA cropland acres m/l of blueberry plantings adjacent to 72nd Street. The blueberries planted are a diverse mix of Jersey, Bluecrop, Aroura, Bluejay, Elliot, Rubel, and Berkley Highbush with drip irrigation. A large maintenance shed sits in the northeast corner of the property. Located in Section 24 of Covert Township, Van Buren County Michigan.

Details

Acres: 103.20 Acres M/L
Parcel Number: 80-07-024-005-00, 80-07-024-004-31
Net Taxes: $8,132.00

Directions

From the intersection of Highway M-140 and 34th Avenue in Covert: Travel south on Highway M-140 for 0.5 miles. Turn left (east) on 36th Avenue for 1 mile. Turn right (south) on 72nd Street for 0.4 miles. The farm lies on the east side of 72nd Street. Look for Peoples Company signs.

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Tract 2 - 68th Street, Covert, MI 49043

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Tract 2 consists of 54.39 total acres m/l with 46.20 FSA cropland acres m/l of blueberry plantings located on the east side of 68th Street. The blueberries planted are a diverse mix of Bluecrop, Weymouth, Rubel, Bluetta, Jersey, and Burlington Highbush with overhead irrigation. The property includes a large maintenance shed located just off of 68th Street. Located in Section 20 of Bangor Township, Van Buren County Michigan.

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Acres: 54.39 Acres M/L
Parcel Number: 80-04-020-008-30, 80-04-020-009-01
Net Taxes: $2,854.00

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Tract 3 - 68th Street, Covert, MI 49043

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Tract 3 consists of 57.65 acres m/l with 44.44 FSA cropland acres m/l of blueberry plantings located just northeast of the 40th Avenue and 68th Street intersection. The blueberries planted are a mix of Jersey, Aroura, Blueray, Elliot, and Bluecrop Highbush with drip irrigation. Located in Section 20 of Bangor Township, Van Buren County Michigan.

*This property includes a maintenance building and a home with a long-term lease in place. Lease will survive closing. The life estate has not been recorded so it is not listed on title report. Please contact the agent for details.

Details

Acres: 57.65 Acres M/L
Parcel Number: 80-04-020-019-10, 80-04-020-003-00
Net Taxes: $3,227.00

Directions

From the intersection of Highway M-140 and 34th Avenue in Covert: Travel east on 34th Avenue for 2.0 miles. Turn right (south) on 70th Street for 1 mile. Turn left (east) on 38th Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn right (south) on 68th Street for 0.1 miles. The farm lies on the east side of 68th Street. Look for Peoples Company signs.

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Tract 4 - 40th Avenue, Covert, MI 49043

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Tract 4 consists of 170.24 acres m/l with 114.30 FSA cropland acres m/l of blueberry plantings. The blueberries planted primarily consist of Jersey, Rubel, and Bluecrop Highbush berries but also include Weymouth, Earlieblue, Blueray, Burlington, Berkley, Chandler, and Rancoccas Highbush. The property has overhead irrigation infrastructure installed. This site includes four maintenance buildings and two mobile housing units. Located in Section 20 of Bangor Township, Van Buren County, MIchigan.

Details

Acres: 170.24 Acres M/L
Parcel Number: 80-04-020-007-20, 80-04-020-014-00, 80-04-020-017-00, 80-04-020-022-00, 80-04-020-020-00, 80-04-020-023-00, 80-04-020-015-02
Net Taxes: $8,612.00

Directions

From the intersection of Highway M-140 and 34th Avenue in Covert: Travel east on 34th Avenue for 2.0 miles. Turn right (south) on 70th Street for 1 mile. Turn left (east) on 38th Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn right (south) on 68th Street for 0.5 miles. Turn left (east) on 40th Avenue for 0.4 miles. The farm lies on the north side of 40th Avenue. Look for Peoples Company signs.

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Tract 5 - 68th Street, Covert, MI 49043

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Tract 5 consists of 19.8 acres m/l with 14.15 FSA cropland acres m/l of blueberry plantings. The blueberries planted consist of Jersey and Elliot Highbush with drip irrigation. The property is located southwest of the 40th Avenue and 68th Street intersection. The property includes a maintenance building and a home in the northeast corner. Located in Section 30 of Bangor Township, Van Buren County, MIchigan.

Note: Any and all equipment including: tractors, lawnmowers, trucks, sprayers, hand tools, fuel tanks, and the irrigation pump on Tract 5 is not included in the sale.

Details

Acres: 19.80 Acres M/L
Parcel Number: 80-04-030-017-00
Net Taxes: $2,524.00

Directions

From the intersection of Highway M-140 and 34th Avenue in Covert: Travel east on 34th Avenue for 2.0 miles. Turn right (south) on 70th Street for 1 mile. Turn left (east) on 38th Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn right (south) on 68th Street for 0.5 miles. The farm lies southwest of the 40th Avenue & 68th Street intersection. Look for Peoples Company signs.

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Tract 6 - 40th Avenue, Covert, MI

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Tract 6 consists of 36.76 total acres m/l with 29.86 FSA cropland acres m/l of blueberry plantings. The blueberries planted consist of Jersey, Bluecrop, and Elliot Highbush with drip irrigation. The property is located just south of 40th Avenue. Located in Section 29 of Bangor Township, Van Buren County, MIchigan.

Details

Acres: 36.76 Acres M/L
Parcel Number: 80-04-029-033-05, 80-04-029-019-00
Net Taxes: $1,511.00

Directions

From the intersection of Highway M-140 and 34th Avenue in Covert: Travel east on 34th Avenue for 2.0 miles. Turn right (south) on 70th Street for 1 mile. Turn left (east) on 38th Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn right (south) on 68th Street for 0.5 miles. Turn left (east) on 40th Avenue for 0.4 miles. The farm lies on the south side of 40th Avenue. Look for Peoples Company signs.

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Van Buren County, Michigan Online Only Auction
442 Acres M/L
Bidding ends: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, at 4:00 PM (EST)
*The bidding is currently live!

Online Bidding: Register to bid at http://peoplescompany.bidwrangler.com/. Potential bidders may have access to the live auction by utilizing Peoples Company's online auction platform via the Internet. By using Peoples Company's online auction platform, bidders acknowledge that the Internet is known to be unpredictable in performance and may, from time to time, impede access, become inoperative, or provide a slow connection to the online auction platform. Bidders agree that Peoples Company nor its affiliates, members, officers, shareholders, agents, or contractors are, in any way, responsible for any interference or connectivity issues the bidder may experience when utilizing the online auction platform.

Offering Van Buren County, Michigan farmland through an ONLINE ONLY auction where all bidding must be done online through Peoples Company's bidding application. Bidding is currently LIVE and will remain open until Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time Zone (EST) with closing taking place on or before Thursday, December 28th, 2023. A bid placed within 3 minutes of the scheduled close of the auction will extend bidding by 3 minutes until all the bidding is completed. If you plan to bid, please register 24 hours before the close of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Peoples Company or its affiliates if the internet service fails to work correctly before or during the auction.

Farm Program Information: Farm Program Information is provided by the Van Buren County Farm Service Agency. The figures stated in the marketing material are the best estimates of the Seller and Peoples Company; however, Farm Program Information, base acres, total crop acres, conservation plan, etc. are subject to change when the farm is reconstituted by the Van Buren County FSA and NRCS offices.

Earnest Money Payment & Possession: A 10% earnest money payment is required upon the conclusion of the auction. The earnest money payment may be paid in the form of a check or wire transfer. All funds will be held with First American Title Insurance Company.

Closing: Closing will occur on or about Thursday, December 28th, 2023, with First American Title Insurance Company. The balance of the purchase price will be payable at closing in the form of cash, guaranteed checks, or wire transfers.

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

Farm Lease: The farm is “open” for the 2024 crop season.

Contract & Title: Immediately upon conclusion of the auction, the high bidder will enter into a real estate sales contract and deposit with First American Company the required earnest money payment. The sale is not contingent upon Buyer financing.

Financing: The buyer's obligation to purchase the Real Estate is unconditional and is not contingent upon the Buyer obtaining financing. All financial arrangements are to have been made before bidding at the auction. By the mere act of bidding, the bidder makes the representation and warrants that the bidder has the present ability to pay the bid price and fulfill the Contract.

Property Taxes: All real estate taxes for 2023 will be prorated between the Seller and Buyer to the date of closing.

Water: Any water rights registered to irrigate the property will transfer with the sale. It will be the Buyer's responsibility to transfer ownership information.

Personal Property: All irrigation equipment will be sold "As-Is, Where-Is" and transferred with the property via a Bill of Sale.

Mineral Rights: A mineral title opinion will not be obtained or provided, and there will be no guarantee as to the ownership of the mineral interests on all tracts. Seller will convey 100% of whatever mineral rights are owned by the Seller without warranty.

Fences: Existing fences, if any, are in as-is condition and will not be updated or replaced by the Sellers. Not all tract and boundary lines are fenced and if needed, will be the responsibility of the Buyer at closing. Existing fence lines may not fall directly on the legal boundary.

Other: Buyer willfully acknowledges that they have performed their due diligence before bidding on this tract and 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 the Auctioneer, Peoples Company, or Seller. All bids will be on a PER ACRE BASIS and not the total dollar. Peoples Company and its representatives are agents of the Seller. The winning bidder acknowledges that they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction.

Disclaimer: All property boundaries are presumed to be accurate according to the best available information and knowledge of the Seller and Peoples Company. Overall property characteristics may vary from the figures stated within the marketing material. Buyer should perform his/her investigation of the property before 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 Title Commitment.