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13621 West Washington Center Road. Approximately 7 miles west of Fort Wayne, IN or approximately 8 miles east of Columbia City, IN on US 30 to Butt Road (Hilgers), then north 1/2 mile to Washington Center Road, then just west to the property.

Arcola Fire Department. From US 30 & Butt Rd. (Hilgers), go south 1/2 mile on Butt Rd. to Yellow River Rd. Then southeast 1-1/2 mile to Arcola Fire Station. Just southeast of the 4-way stop.

Tract 1: 13.2± acres with frontage on Washington Center Road. This beautiful property consists of an immaculate ranch home with over 3,000 sq. ft. of living area, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, walk-out basement, fireplace, wooded setting and a 32x24 pole barn. This quiet setting offers you a piece of paradise! Come and inspect this great opportunity!

Tract 2: 19.9± acres this tract offers a beautiful mature woods and productive tillable land. This tract must be purchased with Tract 1, Tract 3 or by an adjoining landowner.

Tract 3: 38.3± acres of productive tillable land with frontage on Washington Center Road. Great piece of land to add to any farming operation or invest for further development.

Tract 4: 17.7± acres of productive tillable land with frontage on Washington Center Road and Butt Road. Consider combining with Tract 3 for 56 acres of tillable land with endless future possibilities!

PROCEDURE: The property will be offered in 4 individual tracts, any combination of tracts and as a total 89± acre unit. There will be open bidding on all tracts and combinations during the auction as determined by the Auctioneer. Bids on tracts, tract combinations and the total property may compete.
DOWN PAYMENT: 10% down payment on the day of auction for individual tracts or combinations of tracts. The down payment may be made 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.
ACCEPTANCE OF BID PRICES: All successful bidders will be required to enter into Purchase Agreements at the auction site immediately following the close of the auction. All final bid prices are subject to the Sellers acceptance or rejection.
EVIDENCE OF TITLE: Seller shall provide an owners title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price.
DEED: Seller shall provide Warranty Deed(s).
DEED RESTRICTIONS: The following deed restrictions shall apply if the property sells in multiple tracts: All homes must be built to the Indiana 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Code. (This would exclude all mobile homes and typical doublewide modular homes.) The minimum square footage (exclusive of garages, basements and porches) on single story homes shall be 1,400 square feet. The minimum square footage on 1-1/2 story homes shall be 1,600 square feet. The minimum square footage on 2 story homes shall be 1,800 square feet. All homes must have no less than a 5/12 roof pitch and no less than a two-car, attached garage.
PERIMETER DRAIN TILE EASEMENT: Easement access will be provided over tracts in this property for perimeter drain tile outlets if perimeter drain tile outlets beyond each individual tract are required by the Allen County Health Department. * If the entire property sells to one buyer, no deed restrictions or perimeter drain tile easements will apply.
CLOSING: The balance of the purchase price is due at closing, which will take place within 15 days of presentation of insurable title. Costs for an insured closing shall be shared 50:50 between Buyer(s) and Seller.
POSSESSION: Home possession will be given 45 days after closing. Cropland possession will be given after the 2008 crop is harvested.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: Real estate taxes will be pro-rated to the day of closing.
ACREAGE: All tract acreages, dimensions, and proposed boundaries are approximate and have been estimated based on current legal descriptions and/or aerial photos.
SURVEY: The Seller shall provide a new survey where there is no existing legal description or where new boundaries are created by the tract divisions in this auction. Any need for a new survey shall be determined solely by the Seller. Seller and successful bidder shall each pay half (50:50) of the cost of the survey. The type of survey performed shall be at the Sellers option and sufficient for providing title insurance. Combination purchases will receive a perimeter survey only.
AGENCY: Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc. and its representatives are exclusive agents of the Seller.
DISCLAIMER AND ABSENCE OF WARRANTIES: All information contained in this brochure and all related materials are subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Purchase Agreement. The property is being sold on an AS IS, WHERE IS basis, and no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, concerning the property is made by the Seller or the Auction Company. All sketches and dimensions in the brochure are approximate. Each potential bidder is responsible for conducting his or her own independent inspections, investigations, inquiries, 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. Conduct of the auction and increments of bidding are at the direction and discretion of the Auctioneer. The Seller and Selling Agents 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.
ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE THE DAY OF THE SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PRINTED MATERIAL OR ANY OTHER ORAL STATEMENTS MADE.