Stroessner land auction
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
120 Acres of 4 Tracts
Row Crop/Hay-Pasture/Building Sites
Property Location: 41064 Hwy 87, California, MO 65074
AUCTION WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE
Auction Location and Time
Time: 11:00 AM
Sweet Chipotle Event Center
512 N. East St, California, MO
Lunch Served at Sweet Chipotle After Auction
Sponsored by FCS Financial
Live/Online Auction
Pre-Bid Opens October 15, 2025
Link will be published at that time.
Boyd Harris, ALC - 573.682.7506 / Brett Miller - 573.682.0558 Full Listing @ www.boydharris.org
Legal Description
North 1/2 of the North-East 1/4 and the North-East 1/4 of the North-West 1/4 of Section 21TWN 43N Range 21W
Property Location
The Stroessner farm is 1 ½ miles South of High Point (junction of Highway 87 and Route C), on Highway 87 and Gier Road. This is 13 miles south of California, MO (Highway 50) and 16 miles north of Eldon, MO. (Highway 52/54).
Property Description
The farm consists of 120 acres, more or less. It lies on the west side of Highway 87 and the north side of Gier Road—a Mile of Road Frontage.
Tract 1
20 acres, m/l. - This tract fronts on Highway 87, the northeast corner of the farm. The old building site with the house/yard area is in the southeast corner of this tract. This parcel consists entirely of open land, with some older terraces. It lays high on the north side, to the west, with a shallow slope to the south. Excellent Maplewood Silt Loam soil, highly productive and easily converted to crop land. Co-MO Electric service/meter already in place.
Tract 2
20 acres, m/l - This tract fronts on Highway 87 to the east and Gier Road to the south, located in the southeast part of the farm. The old barn lot is in the northeast corner. This tract lays high on the north side and west end, rolling back to the south-center/southeast corner. This has Maplewood silt loam soils, with some areas at 2-5% and some at 5-9% eroded. This tract has limited crop land but is a good hay/pasture tract and an EXCELLENT BUILDING SITE. Co-MO Electric service/meter already in place.
Tract 3
40 Acres, m/l - This is the center parcel. It fronts Gier Road on the south side. This parcel is all open land, all Maplewood silt loam soils on 2-5% slopes, with older terraces. There is one nice pond in the northeast corner. An old barn lot is in the very northwest corner. This tract has virtually no wasteland, about 37 acres available for row crop production. Easily converts to crop land and is highly productive.
Tract 4
40 Acres, m/l - This is the western parcel. It fronts Gier Road on the south side. This parcel is also all Maplewood silt loam soil on 2-5% slopes. This lays high on the east side and slopes gently to the west. This is all terraced with older grade terraces. There is a large pond near the northeast corner. We saw about 20 turkeys hanging around it when we looked at the farm. A level strip of crop land along the north line lays on a ridge. About 37 acres can be converted to crop land.
Auction Terms
Minerals
All Mineral Interests Owned by the Seller, if Any, will be Conveyed to the Buyer.
TAXES
The Seller will pay Real Estate Taxes for the current tax year.
CONDITIONS
This sale is subject to all easements, covenants, restrictions of record, and leases. Each Bidder is responsible for conducting, at their own risk, their own inspections, inquiries, and due diligence concerning the property. All property is sold on an AS IS-WHERE IS basis with no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, by the Seller or Boyd Harris Companies, Inc./Boyd Harris Realtors & Auctioneers, nor any associated marketing firm.
POSSESSION
Possession shall be given at Closing, December 1, 2025
EARNEST PAYMENT
An earnest money payment in the amount of 10% of the final auction bid price/contract price shall be due upon execution of the sales contract. Missouri Abstract and Title Company, California, MO, will hold this. The payment may be made in the form of a personal check, cashier’s check, or wire transfer, but it must be in negotiable funds.
CONTRACT/TITLE INSURANCE
Immediately upon the conclusion of the auction, the High Bidder will enter into a real estate contract and deposit the required earnest money payment with Missouri Abstract and Title Company. The Seller will provide an Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance in the amount of the contract price. The Seller will pay the cost of the title insurance. The cost of any escrow closing services will be paid equally by both Seller and Buyer.
CASH SALE
The auction is not contingent upon the Buyer’s financing. While a lender may be involved, the Buyer must have those arrangements in place before bidding.
CLOSING
The closing date will be December 1, 2025, or such other date as may be agreeable to all parties. The balance of the purchase price will be due in full at that time in guaranteed funds, bank draft, or wire transfer to the closing agent/title company.
SALE METHOD
The property will be offered in four tracts utilizing the “Buyer’s Choice” method.
APPROVAL OF BIDS
The final sale is subject to the Seller's approval. The Seller may accept or reject the final bid price offered on any or all of the tracts.
AGENCY
Boyd Harris Companies, Inc. /Boyd Harris Realtors & Auctioneers, and their representatives, are acting as Transaction Brokers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The information provided herein was obtained from sources deemed reliable; however, Boyd Harris Companies, Inc./Boyd Harris Realtors & Auctioneers, nor the Seller, makes any guarantees or warranties as to its accuracy. All potential bidders are encouraged to inspect the property and its condition, drawing their own conclusions. It is strongly recommended that potential bidders make such inquiries and inspections PRIOR to Auction Day. All sketches, dimensions, and acreages are approximate or “more or less”. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS made on auction day by Boyd Harris Companies, Inc./Boyd Harris Realtors & Auctioneers will take precedence over any prior written, published, or verbal information provided or stated. Boyd Harris Companies, Inc. and Peoples Company reserve the right to preclude anyone from bidding if there is any question as to the potential Bidder/Buyer’s credentials, fitness to bid, or ability to perform.
ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS made on auction day by Boyd Harris Companies, Inc./Boyd Harris Realtors & Auctioneers will take precedence over any prior written, published, or verbal information provided or stated. Boyd Harris Companies, Inc. and Peoples Company reserve the right to preclude anyone from bidding if there is any question as to the potential Bidder/Buyer’s credentials, fitness to bid, or ability to perform.
