303.881± Acres of Irrigated Porter County Farmland Offered in 3 Tracts
Live Auction with Online Bidding | October 30th at 6:00 PM CT
Bid Live at: Kraft Auctions Headquarters, 48 N 450 E, Valparaiso, IN
Bid Online at: Bid.KraftAuctions.com
Kraft Real Estate Auctions is pleased to present this exceptional offering of irrigated farmland in Porter County, Pleasant Township, Kouts, Indiana. This highly-productive farm totals 303.881± acres and will be offered in three tracts, with the flexibility for bidders to purchase any tract individually, any combination, or the entire farm.
This is a rare chance to acquire irrigated acreage in one of Porter County’s strongest farming regions. All tracts are predominantly tillable acreage with Valley or Hydrus irrigation systems, providing excellent production potential. This farm is ready for its next owner to step right in and farm. With no lease in place beyond the 2025 harvest, buyers will have the opportunity to take full possession and put the land into production for the 2026 crop year.
Directions: From downtown Kouts, head south on IN-49. Turn right onto E 1050 S and continue 1.1 miles. Tract 1 will be on the north side of the road; Tract 2 will be on the south side. For Tract 3, continue another 0.4 miles to S 50 E and turn left. Head south 0.4 miles, cross Crooked Creek, and find the field entrance on the east side.
Property Information
Tract 1 – 135.451± Acres (132± Tillable)
• Irrigation: 7-tower Valley pivot, approx. 1,252 ft long
• Soils: Primarily Tyner and Maumee loamy sand
• Estimated Annual Taxes: $3,721.40
Tract 2 – 76.65± Acres (65.93± Tillable)
• Irrigation: 1 three-tower Valley pivot (approx. 600 ft) and 1 five-tower Valley pivot (approx. 650 ft)
• Soils: Primarily Gilford sandy loam and Maumee loamy sand
• Improvements: 96’ x 32’ x 14’ barn with 18’ x 96’ x 10’ lean-to and 24’ x 60’ concrete silo
• Estimated Annual Taxes: $2,373.15
Tract 3 – 91.78± Acres (84.46± Tillable)
• Irrigation: 1 four-tower Hydrus pivot (approx. 641 ft) and 1 seven-tower Hydrus pivot (approx. 1,016 ft)
• Soils: Primarily Suman silt loam, Brems sand, and Gilford sandy loam
• Improvements: Two concrete silos (12’ x 40’)
• Estimated Annual Taxes: $2,804.36
• Special Note: The above-ground components of the 7-tower pivot sell with this tract. The underground components are the possession of the neighboring landowner, and the buyer will be responsible for negotiating continued use or alternate arrangements.
Disclosure
-
The water source for the pivots is a combination of Crooked Creek, ditches running through the property, and a well located on the seller’s adjoining property (not included in this sale). The buyer will need to arrange continued access or establish new water supply.
-
Well Lease Information:
The irrigation well serving this property is located on an adjacent parcel owned by the sellers (address: 1003 S 50 E, Kouts, IN). The sellers have indicated their willingness to lease access to the well under the following terms:-
Lease Period: May through September, annually (renewable by mutual agreement)
-
Lease Rate: $300 per month during the lease period
-
Maintenance: Lessee responsible for all upkeep, maintenance, repairs, and replacements related to the well and any associated equipment during the term of use
-
Access: Lessee granted reasonable access to the well for operation and maintenance
-
Renewal: Agreement to be reassessed annually by both parties, unless an agreement has been made on a longer term lease
The sellers are open to formalizing these terms in a written agreement with the purchaser if the buyer wishes to lease the well.
-
Open House: Thursday, October 16th from 1:00–3:00 PM at the farm. Can’t make it? Call to schedule a private showing
This is a truly unique opportunity to invest in a high-quality, well-situated Porter County farm with irrigation and flexible tract offerings. Join us live in person on October 30th at 6 pm CT or online at Bid.KraftAuctions.com.
Owner: Keith & Michelle Kneifel
Auction Format: This will be a live simulcast multi-parcel auction. Buyers will have the option to buy any individual parcel, any combination, or the entirety.
Terms: 10% non-refundable down payment immediately after the sale, sold as-is, closing in 30 days, subject to current tenant harvest rights, warranty deed, taxes pro-rated and final to day of closing, sells with seller's confirmation, and subject to a 4% buyer's premium.
Kraft Real Estate Auctions, LLC - AC31900011
Col. Conrad Kraft- AU01023657
Jonathan Kraft – AU10500173
Kraft Land and Farm Manager: Kelsey Koomler 219-608-4341
219-973-9240 ~ Info@KraftAuctions.com
KraftAuctions.com
LIVE & ONLINE Porter County Land Auction - 303+/- Acres - 3 Tracts
Open House: Visit the property with our staff on October 16th from 1:00-3:00 PM CT.
303.881± Acres of Irrigated Porter County Farmland Offered in 3 Tracts
Live Auction with Online Bidding | October 30th at 6:00 PM CT
Bid Live at: Kraft Auctions Headquarters, 48 N 450 E, Valparaiso, IN
Bid Online at: Bid.KraftAuctions.com
Kraft Real Estate Auctions is pleased to present this exceptional offering of irrigated farmland in Porter County, Pleasant Township, Kouts, Indiana. This highly-productive farm totals 303.881± acres and will be offered in three tracts, with the flexibility for bidders to purchase any tract individually, any combination, or the entire farm.
This is a rare chance to acquire irrigated acreage in one of Porter County’s strongest farming regions. All tracts are predominantly tillable acreage with Valley irrigation systems, providing excellent production potential. This farm is ready for its next owner to step right in and farm. With no lease in place beyond the 2025 harvest, buyers will have the opportunity to take full possession and put the land into production for the 2026 crop year.
Directions: From downtown Kouts, head south on IN-49. Turn right onto E 1050 S and continue 1.1 miles. Tract 1 will be on the north side of the road; Tract 2 will be on the south side. For Tract 3, continue another 0.4 miles to S 50 E and turn left. Head south 0.4 miles, cross Crooked Creek, and find the field entrance on the east side.
Property Information
Tract 1 – 135.451± Acres (132± Tillable)
• Irrigation: 7-tower Valley pivot, approx. 1,252 ft long
• Soils: Primarily Tyner and Maumee loamy sand
• Estimated Annual Taxes: $3,721.40
Tract 2 – 76.65± Acres (65.93± Tillable)
• Irrigation: 1 three-tower Valley pivot (approx. 600 ft) and 1 five-tower Valley pivot (approx. 650 ft)
• Soils: Primarily Gilford sandy loam and Maumee loamy sand
• Improvements: 96’ x 32’ x 14’ barn with 18’ x 96’ x 10’ lean-to and 24’ x 60’ concrete silo
• Estimated Annual Taxes: $2,373.15
Tract 3 – 91.78± Acres (84.46± Tillable)
• Irrigation: 1 four-tower Valley pivot (approx. 641 ft) and 1 seven-tower Valley pivot (approx. 1,016 ft)
• Soils: Primarily Suman silt loam, Brems sand, and Gilford sandy loam
• Improvements: Two concrete silos (12’ x 40’)
• Estimated Annual Taxes: $2,804.36
• Special Note: The above-ground components of the 7-tower pivot sell with this tract. The underground components are the possession of the neighboring landowner, and the buyer will be responsible for negotiating continued use or alternate arrangements.
Disclosure
-
The water source for the pivots is a combination of Crooked Creek, ditches running through the property, and a well located on the seller’s adjoining property (not included in this sale). The buyer will need to arrange continued access or establish new water supply.
Open House: Thursday, October 16th from 1:00–3:00 PM at the farm. Can’t make it? Call to schedule a private showing.
Directions: From downtown Kouts, head south on IN-49. Turn right onto E 1050 S and continue 1.1 miles. Tract 1 will be on the north side of the road; Tract 2 will be on the south side. For Tract 3, continue another 0.4 miles to S 50 E and turn left. Head south 0.4 miles, cross Crooked Creek, and find the field entrance on the east side.
This is a truly unique opportunity to invest in a high-quality, well-situated Porter County farm with irrigation and flexible tract offerings. Join us live in person on October 30th at 6 pm CT or online at Bid.KraftAuctions.com.
Owner: Keith & Michelle Kneifel
Auction Format: This will be a live simulcast multi-parcel auction. Buyers will have the option to buy any individual parcel, any combination, or the entirety.
General Terms: 10% non-refundable down payment immediately after the sale, sold as-is, closing in 30 days, subject to current tenant harvest rights, warranty deed, taxes pro-rated and final to day of closing, sells with seller's confirmation, and subject to a 4% buyer's premium.
Kraft Real Estate Auctions, LLC - AC31900011
Col. Conrad Kraft- AU01023657
Jonathan Kraft – AU10500173
Kraft Land and Farm Manager: Kelsey Koomler 219-608-4341
219-973-9240 ~ Info@KraftAuctions.com
KraftAuctions.com
Terms and Conditions: PLEASE READ AND REVIEW THE REAL ESTATE TERMS THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO BIDDING ON ANY PROPERTY. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE TERMS, DO NOT BID. BY BIDDING ON ANY OF THESE PROPERTIES, BUYER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH AND ENTERS INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY UNDER THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: AUCTION DATE / TIME: Bidding begins: October 30th @ 6:00 PM CT; Bidding closes at Auctioneer’s discretion. DOWN PAYMENT: 10% down payment within 24 hours of auction closing and with balance in cash at closing. The down payment may be in the form of cash, cashiers check, personal check or corporate check. YOUR BIDDING IS NOT CONDITIONAL UPON FINANCING, SO BE SURE YOU HAVE ARRANGED FINANCING, IF NEEDED, AND ARE CAPABLE OF PAYING CASH AT CLOSING. BUYER`S PREMIUM: A buyer's premium of 4%, will be added to the final bid price of the property. APPROVAL OF BID PRICES: All successful bidders in attendance at the live auction will be required to enter into purchase agreements at the auction site immediately following the close of the auction. Online bidders will be required to enter into purchase agreements within 24 hours of auction close. All final bid prices are subject to the Sellers acceptance or rejection. DEED: Seller shall provide a Warranty deed. EVIDENCE OF TITLE: Seller shall provide title insurance in the amount of the purchase price. CLOSING: Closing shall take place in 30 days, POSSESSION: At closing, subject to tenant's right to harvest. LEASE: The current tenant retains the rights to the 2025 crop and its timely harvest. Lease proceeds for the 2025 crop year are the sole property of the sellers. There is no active lease in place for the 2026 crop year. REAL ESTATE TAXES: Taxes are pro-rated and final at day of closing ACREAGE: All acreage is approximate and has been estimated based on current legal descriptions and/or aerial photos. SURVEY: There shall be a survey if the farm is sold in any combination other than the whole farm, or as needed for clear title. DISCLOSURES: The current irrigation water source is a combination of open ditches running through the farm and a well located on a parcel not included in this sale. Buyers will be responsible for negotiating continued well access with the seller or securing alternative water sources after closing. On Tract 3, only the above-ground components of the 7-tower pivot are included in the sale. The underground components are owned by the adjoining landowner, who has shared use of the pivot. It will be the responsibility of the buyer of Tract 3 to reach a use agreement with the adjoining landowner or make alternative arrangements. EASEMENTS: The sale of the property is subject to any and all easements of record. AGENCY: Kraft Real Estate Services, LLC is the Agent and Representative of the Seller. DISCLAIMER AND ABSENCE OF WARRANTIES: All information contained in this brochure and all related materials is subject to the Terms and Conditions outlined in the Purchase Agreement. Tract acreage has been estimated based on legal descriptions. 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 the Seller or the Auction Company. Each potential bidder is responsible for conducting his or her own independent inspections, investigations, inquires, and due diligence concerning the property. The information contained in this brochure is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. No liability for its accuracy, errors, or omissions is assumed by the Seller or the Auction Company. All sketches and dimensions in this brochure are approximate. Except for any express warranties set forth in the sale documents, purchaser(s) assumes all risks thereof and acknowledges that in consideration of the other provisions contained in the sale documents, Seller and the Auction Company make no warranty or representation, express or implied or arising by operation of law, including an warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the property, or any part thereof, and in no event shall Seller or the Auction Company be liable for any consequential damages. Conduct of the auction and increments of bidding are at the direction and discretion of the auctioneer. The Seller and Auction Company reserve the right to preclude any person from bidding if there is any question as to the persons credentials, fitness, etc. All decisions of the auctioneer are final. ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE BY THE AUCTION COMPANY AT THE AUCTION PODIUM DURING THE TIME OF THE SALE WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY PREVIOUSLY PRINTED MATERIAL, OR ANY OTHER ORAL STATEMENTS MADE. YOUR BID ON THIS AUCTION INDICATES BOTH AN UNDERSTANDING AND AN ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOURSELF AND BOTH THE SELLER AND KRAFT REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC. AND THAT YOU, AS THE BIDDER, ARE PREPARED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION.
