625+ Ac Washington Co ABSOLUTE Land (Quality Farm Land & Timber) Online Auction

625+ AC WASHINGTON CO LAND AUCTION

QUALITY FARMLAND & TIMBER

SELLS ABSOLUTE WITH NO RESERVE

OFFERED IN 11 TRACTS · ALL CONTIGUOUS

FAMILY FARMED FOR 90+ YEARS!!

259 + TILLABLE ACRES · 337 + WOODED ACRES

$1,000,0000+ IN MARKETABLE TIMBER

BEDFORD STONE RANCH 3BR HOME

ONLINE ONLY · BIDDING ENDS DEC 9

Address: 9333 North Haleysburg Road Vallonia, IN 47281

Location: Just 14 miles S of Brownstown or 14 miles N of Salem!

UPDATE AS OF DEC 2: COMBINATION BIDDING IS NOW OPEN!! SEE UPDATED AUCTION PLAT FOR MINOR PLAT REVISIONS.

UPDATE AS OF DEC 3: MINOR REVISIONS MADE TO DATA SHEET.  SEE BELOW.

NOTE: A BIDDING CENTER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE BIDDERS THAT REQUIRE BIDDING ASSISTANCE, THIS WILL BE LOCATED AT OUR OFFICE IN CORYDON BEGINNING AT NOON ON DECEMBER 9, CALL (812) 738-9476 FOR INFORMATION!

                                                                                   

REAL ESTATE INFO: EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY HITTING THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 90+ YEARS!! Exclusive offering of 625 +/- contiguous acres of Washington County land being offered in 11 tracts ranging from 1 to 174 acres. Properties showcase 257+ acres of income-producing tillable ground, 337+ wooded acres of marketable timber ($1M+ value), Bedford stone home, significant amounts of road frontage, wooded & open acreage, desirable locations, & scenic country landscapes!  Tracts may be bid on individually or in COMBINATIONS of YOUR CHOICE in conjunction with the Ultimate Choice bidding platform!  Property is sold ABSOLUTE with NO RESERVE!!!  Truly a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME occasion!  Events like this are RARE!  Take your opportunity now!

TRACT #1: Includes 108.7 +/- acres; per FSA records 99.17 +/- tillable acres; improvements-large barn, 2 grains bins, & 2 LP tanks; 2220’ +/- frontage on Haleysburg Rd.; 2100’ +/- frontage on W Goat Hollow Rd; 1800’ +/- frontage on Fields Rd.; & adjoins Tracts 2, 3, 4, & 5. Easement info: Includes the right to use a 50’ wide easement over the existing driveway; & subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement. No electric meter included. Buyer responsible for install. Electric is not available without meter.

TRACT #2: Includes 174 +/- acres; per FSA records 158.75 +/- tillable acres; 3000’ +/- frontage on Fields Rd; & adjoins Tracts 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10. Easement info: subject to a 60’ wide agricultural/recreational access easement from Fields Road to Tracts 8/9 & subject to a 100’ wide agricultural/recreational access easement from Fields Road to Tracts 9/10/11; subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreements for said easements; & subject to a two-acre timber log yard easement for Tracts 8 & 9.

TRACT #3: Includes 2.3 +/- acres & home; 50’ +/- frontage on Haleysburg Rd.; home features-1931 built (recently remodeled) Bedford Stone, 1275 +/- SF on main floor, 630 +/- SF unfinished walkout basement, 3BR/1BA, low step-in shower, hardwood cabinets, fireplace, covered front deck w/ramp, attached 1-car garage with door opener, & detached 16x28 garage/shop. Appliances included in home: range/stove, refrigerator, and 2 chest deep freezers. House is move in ready!  Mechanicals: electric/water meters, electric furnace, AC, & public water from E. Washington Rural Water Co; & adjoins/surrounded by Tract 1. Easement info: subject to a 50’ wide easement over the existing driveway; & subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement.

TRACT #4: Includes 36.9 +/- acres; 50’ +/- road frontage on Fields Rd; estimated timber market value of $112K & 225K total board ft; all wooded acreage; & adjoins Tracts 1 & 5. Easement info: includes a 30’ wide timber access easement (in addition to 50’ of already existing access for a total of 80’ for timber removal) from Fields Road along the west side of Tract 5; & subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement. 

TRACT #5: Includes 6.4 +/- acres; per FSA records 1.3 +/- tillable acres; estimated timber market value of $8K & 25K total board ft; 250’ +/- road frontage on Fields Rd; open & wooded acreage; & adjoins Tracts 1, 2, 4, & 6. Easement info: Subject to a 30’ wide timber access easement from Fields Road across the west side leading to Tract 4; & subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement. 

TRACT #6: Includes 3.2 +/- acres; estimated timber market value of $4K & 16K total board ft; 695’ +/- road frontage on Fields Rd; all wooded acreage; & adjoins Tracts 2 & 5.

TRACT #7: Includes 53.7 +/- acres; estimated timber market value of $130K & 281K total board ft; 1500’ +/- road frontage on Fields Rd; all wooded acreage; & adjoins Tract 2.

TRACT #8: Includes 76.5 +/- acres; estimated timber market value of $155K & 370K total board ft; all wooded acreage; north/east boundary line is Buffalo Creek; & adjoins Tracts 2 & 9. Easement info: includes a 60’ wide agricultural/recreational access easement from Fields Road across Tract 2; subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement; & includes a two-acre timber log yard easement on Tract 2. Per county zoning requirements, no building permit can be issued on this tract without a variance.

TRACT #9: Includes 35.2 +/- acres; estimated timber market value of $132K & 234K total board ft; all wooded acreage; north/east boundary line is Buffalo Creek; & adjoins Tracts 2, 8, & 10. Easement info: includes a 60’ wide agricultural/recreational access easement from Fields Road from the east across Tract 2; subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement; also includes a 120’ wide agricultural/recreational access easement from Fields Road from the north across Tract 2; subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement; & easement crosses a registered blue-line stream (any construction for the easement must be in conjunction with IDEM/DNR); & includes a two-acre timber log yard easement on Tract 2. Per county zoning requirements, no building permit can be issued on this tract without a variance.

TRACT #10: Includes 36.7 +/- acres; estimated timber market value of $99K & 191K total board ft; mostly all wooded acreage; & adjoins Tracts 2, 9 & 11. Easement info: includes a 100’ agricultural/recreational access easement from Fields Road from the north across Tract 2; subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement; easement crosses a registered blue-line stream (any construction for the easement must be in conjunction with IDEM/DNR); & subject to a 120’ wide agricultural/recreational access easement over the north line leading to Tract 11. Per county zoning requirements, no building permit can be issued on this tract without a variance.

TRACT #11: Includes 91 +/- acres; estimated timber market value of $387K & 687K total board ft; all wooded acreage; & adjoins Tract 10. Easement info: includes a 100’ wide agricultural/recreational access easement from Fields Road from the north across Tract 2/10; subject to the terms of a Roadway Maintenance Agreement for said easement; easement crosses a registered blue-line stream (any construction for the easement must be in conjunction with IDEM/DNR). Per county zoning requirements, no building permit can be issued on this tract without a variance.

ULTIMATE CHOICE BIDDING SYSTEM: The “Ultimate Choice” bidding system allows someone to bid on individual tracts or a combination of tracts throughout the auction. This auction system DOES NOT include a maximum bid feature; the price will increase to the bid amount that is entered for both individual tract bids and combination bids. Any posted bid is considered active and could be back in winning position any time during the auction due to different combinations being offered. Combination bidding will be allowed as of December 2. The final auction price will be determined by the combination which realizes the highest bid. If you have any questions about this system, please do not hesitate to contact our office to discuss.

OPEN HOUSE/INSPECTION: Wed Dec 3 12-1 PM (or by appointment), Auction Co Representative will be on Tract #1 during Open House.

TIMBER APPRAISAL: Prepared Oct 2025 by Rathert’s Forestry Service on 337.8 acres of forested ground. The total estimated volume of all eight wooded tracts within this property is 2,031,018 board feet, and the total estimated market value of all timber 14” DBH and larger on all eight tracts within this property is $1,031,227. See Document Section for individual tract details and a general synopsis for said tract.

SURVEY: If an existing parcel is sold to multiple buyers, then a survey and new legal description will be provided at closing. If an existing parcel is sold to a single buyer, then the property will be conveyed by the existing deed, and a survey will not be provided.

FSA/SOIL DATA/TOPOGRAPHY: See Interactive Map and Documents Section for additional details. Soil types are predominately Cuba & Pekin silt loams. All waterways cleaned/maintained on Tracts 1 & 2 in last 5 years.

CREEK FRONTAGE TRACTS: Some of the Tracts include, border, or are accessed across registered blue-line streams. Any construction on or near the streams must be approved by and in conjunction with IDEM/DNR.  Follow this link for more information:  https://www.in.gov/waterways/

UTILITIES:  Electric: Jackson Co REMC; Public Water: East Washington Rural Water Co available (water meter located at entrance to Tract #3, Water Co states 2-3” line).

POSSESSION/CLOSING INFO: Possession at closing; farmland sells subject to Fall Harvest rights; buyer to pay all title/closing fees except deed prep

FARM LEASE: Farmland is not leased for the 2026 calendar year.

GAS/MINERAL RIGHTS:  Any and all oil and gas and/or mineral rights (if any) owned by the Sellers will be conveyed to the Purchaser(s). 

SCHOOLS:  Salem Community School Corp.

CURRENT PARCEL/PARENT PARCEL IDS:  88-33-01-000-003.000-009; 88-33-02-000-001.000-009; 88-33-02-000-003.000-009; 88-33-02-000-005.000-009; 88-33-02-000-006.000-009; 88-43-35-000-022.000-009; 88-43-36-000-010.000-009; and 88-33-01-000-004.000-009.

TAXES: Jefferson Township; Parcel 88-33-01-000-004.000-009 (198 Ac)-$1863.64; Parcel88-33-01-000-003.000-009 (78 Ac)-$1127.04; Parcel 88-33-02-000-001.000-009 (110.77 Ac)-$749.52; Parcel 88-33-02-000-003.000-009 (39.5 Ac)-$96.00; Parcel 88-33-02-000-006.000-009 (36 Ac)-$89.54; Parcel 88-43-35-000-022.000-009 (75 Ac)-$1175.96; Parcel 88-43-36-000-010.000-009 (80 Ac)-$1012.12; Parcel 88-33-02-000-005.000-009 (20 Ac)-$46-15; All tax amounts are per semi-annual installment and based on the parent parcel. Current tax amounts are based on seller’s current assessments and tax deductions, if any.

REFERNCE POINTS: Indianapolis-86; Louisville KY-60 miles; Scottsburg-28 miles; Seymour-24 miles; Brownstown-14 miles; Salem-14 miles

DIRECTIONS: From Salem, north on IN-135 for 10.9 miles, left (west) onto County Rd 990N/W Goat Hollow Rd, then south onto N Haleysburg Rd to site. From Brownstown, south on IN-135 10.5 miles, right (west) onto County Rd 990N/W Goat Hollow Rd, then south onto N Haleysburg Rd to site.

ESTATE ATTORNEY: Thomas E. Scifres

OWNER: Estate of Donna Jean Nolan