Total Acres 70.13

Tracts 4

Type of Sale Auction

Farm Name Estate of Jerome Pizarek

Status closed

HLS Number JAM - 12826

Key Features Rural Farmstead with Brick Farmhouse, Tillable Land, Woods, Potential Building Sites, Restoration or Multi-use Opportunities, Numerous Outbuildings

Location Coolspring Township, LaPorte County, IN


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Farm Name Estate of Jerome Pizarek

Type of Operation Farm

Current Zoning Residential

School System Michigan City Area Schools

Annual Taxes $2,165.80

Ditch Assessment $72.00

Topography Gently Rolling

Building Description RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY: Late 1800's era, two-story brick farmhouse with 6 bedroom and 2 bathrooms. The home is in need of updating featuring spacious rooms with original trim and doors - loaded with character! Updated electric with a 200 amp service and a high efficiency natural gas furnace. FARM OUTBUILDINGS include: 2,280 square foot Pole Barn -DOC 2005, Late 1800's era -Dairy Barns, Early 1900's era - Cattle Barns with Silos, Poultry House, Open Front Tools Shed, Small Outbuildings, Double Crib

Property Address 4704 North 900 West Michigan City, IN 46360

Region IN

General Location East of US 421 between 400 N and Pahs Road. 4704 North 900 West Michigan City, IN 46360

Legal Description A tract of land situated in the East One-Half of the Southeast One-Quarter and the Southeast One-Quarter of the Northeast One-Quarter of Section 9, Township 37 North, Range 4 West, LaPorte County, Indiana containing 70.13 acres more or less, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 9, Township 37 North, Range 4 West, LaPorte County, Indiana; thence North 00 degrees 30 minutes West along the East line of said Section 9 a distance of 1650.65 feet to the place of beginning for the following description; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 1320.02 feet; thence North 00 degrees 31 minutes 10 seconds West a distance 987.92 feet to the Northwest Corner of the East One-Half of the Southeast One-Quarter of Section 9; thence North 00 degrees 29 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 1322.33 feet to the Northwest corner of the Southeast One-Quarter of the Northeast One-Quarter of said Section 9; thence North 89 degrees 19 minutes 41 seconds East a distance of 1320.09 feet to the Northeast Corner of the Southeast One-Quarter of the Northeast One-Quarter of said Section 9; thence South 00 degrees 30 minutes East along the East line of said Section 9 a distance of 1323.08 feet to the East One-Quarter Corner of said Section 9; thence continue South 00 degrees 30 minutes East along said East line a distance of 995.51 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 70.13 acres more or less.

Start Auction Date November 02, 2022

Start Auction Time 8:00 AM CT

End Auction Date November 02, 2022

End Auction Time 5:00 PM CT

Auction Location ONLINE ONLY:

Date October 08, 2022

Time 1:00 PM CT - 3:00 PM CT

Date October 16, 2022

Time 1:00 PM CT - 3:00 PM CT

Date October 29, 2022

Time 1:00 PM CT - 3:00 PM CT

Tillable Acres 49.230

Wooded Acres 13.000

Home Acres 3.960

Other Acres 3.940

Other Acres Notes Ditches, Roads, and Waste

Terms & 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 THE PROPERTY, 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: ONLINE BIDDING: AUCTION DATE / TIME: Bidding begins November 2, 2022 @ 8:00 AM CST; Bidding closes: November 2, 2022 @ 5:00 PM CST (**See AUCTION END TIMES). UPON CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION: The Winning Bidder will be emailed a Real Estate Contract to print and is required to fully and correctly complete and properly sign without any modifications. Bidder is to return the completed, signed contract to Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. by email, fax, certified mail or delivered in person by 4:00 PM of the day following the auction. Along with the completed, signed contract, the Winning Bidder will be required to send the specified non-refundable earnest money deposit as stated in the property description. This non-refundable earnest money deposit will be held in escrow until closing and that amount will then be credited to the Buyer as part of the purchase price of the property. Wire transfer instructions and escrow agreement forms will be provided to the Buyer along with the contract after the auction. Purchaser shall be responsible for all wire transfer fees. Successful bidders not executing and returning the completed contract and earnest money deposit by 4:00 PM the day after the auction will be considered in default. Such default by the Successful Bidder will result in that Bidder’s liability to both the Seller and Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. Seller shall have the right to (a) declare this contractual agreement cancelled and recover full damage for its breach, (b) to elect to affirm this contractual agreement and enforce its specific performance or (c) Seller can resell the property either publicly or privately with Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. and in such an event, the Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency realized from the second sale plus all costs, including, but not limited to the holding costs of the property, the expenses of both sales, legal and incidental damages of both the Seller and Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. In addition, Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. also reserves the right to recover any damages separately from the breach of the Buyer. Both the Successful Bidder and Seller shall indemnify Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. for and hold harmless Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. from any costs, losses, liabilities, or expenses, including attorney fees resulting from Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. being named as a party to any legal action resulting from either Bidders or Sellers failure to fulfill any obligations and undertakings as set forth in this contractual agreement. REAL ESTATE TERMS: • TERMS OF SALE: 10% earnest deposit down with the executed contract, balance due at closing. Your purchase is not subject to financing. • DATE OF CLOSING: The closing will take place on or before January 10, 2023. The seller has the choice to extend this date. • POSSESSION: The possession of the Land will be at closing subject to the tenants rights. The possession of the Buildings will be at closing. • REAL ESTATE TAXES: The Seller will pay all 2021 real estate taxes due and payable in 2022, and all 2022 real estate taxes due and payable in 2023. The Buyer will pay all real estate taxes starting with the Spring 2024 installment and all real estate taxes thereafter. • DITCH ASSESSMENT: The Seller will pay the 2022 ditch assessment. The Buyer will pay the 2023 ditch assessment and all ditch assessments thereafter. • CONTINGENCIES: This Real Estate sale is subject to court approval. It is not contingent on or subject to Buyer’s financing, appraisal, survey or inspections of any kind or any other contingencies as agreed to by bidders at registration prior to bidding. • ACREAGE: The acreages listed in this brochure are estimates taken from the county assessor’s records, FSA records and/or aerial photos. • SURVEY: There will be no survey unless required for clear title. If a survey is completed for title purposes, the cost will be split 50/50 between the seller and the buyer(s). • DEED: The Seller will provide a Personal Representative’s Deed at closing • TITLE: The Seller will provide an Owner’s Title Insurance Policy to the Buyer(s). Each Buyer is responsible for a Lender’s Policy, if needed. If the title is not marketable, then the purchase agreement(s) are null and void prior to the closing and the Broker will return the Buyer’s earnest money. • MINERAL RIGHTS: All mineral rights owned by the Seller will be conveyed to the Buyer(s). • ZONING AND EASEMENTS: Property is being sold subject to any and all easements of record. Property is subject to all state and local zoning ordinances. • AERIAL PHOTOS, Images and Drawings: are for illustration purposes only and not surveyed boundary lines unless specified. • AGENCY: Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. is the Agent and Representative of the Seller. • CONDITION OF PROPERTY: Property is sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS' condition. Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc, the Sellers nor their representatives, agents, or employees make express or implied warranties or representations of any kind. Each potential bidder is responsible for conducting his or her own independent inspections, investigations, inquiries, and due diligence concerning the property prior to bidding on the subject property. All information presented in the brochure, website, and all other mediums is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. All sketches and dimensions are approximate. No liability for its accuracy, errors, or omissions is assumed by the Seller, Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. or their Agents or Representatives. Buyer and or Bidder agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. and their Agents and their Representatives from any and all claims, damages or suits including but not limited to awards, judgments, costs, fees, etc. • DISCLAIMER: All information included herein was derived from sources believed to be correct, but is not guaranteed. • NEW DATA, CORRECTIONS, and CHANGES: Please check for updated information prior to scheduled auction time to inspect any changes, corrections, or additions to the property information. BIDDING AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION BIDDER VERIFICATION: Bidding rights are provisional, and if identity verification is questionable, Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. has the right to reject the registration, and bidding activity will be terminated. The Seller and Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. reserve the right to preclude any person from bidding if there is any question as to the person's credentials, mental fitness, etc. Bidders agree to keep their username and password confidential as they are responsible for ANY and ALL activity involving their account. If the registered bidder's user name is offensive to Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. or in their sole opinion detrimental to Bidding Activity, then Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. reserves the right to delete the bidder from bidding or unilaterally change the username with notification to the Bidder. When using the web site you must obey any and all local, state and federal laws. Violations will result in termination of web site use privileges. **AUCTION END TIMES: Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. online only auctions are timed events and all bidding will close at specified time. However, our auctions also have what is called an 'Auto Extend' feature. Any bid placed within the final 5 minutes of an auction results in the auction automatically extending 5 additional minutes. The bidding will extend in 5 minute increments from the time the last bid is placed until there are no more bids, and the lots sit idle for 5 minutes. Therefore, the auction will not close until all bidding parties are satisfied and no one can be outbid at the last second without having another opportunity to bid again. TECHNICAL ISSUES: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software, internet or any other online auction-related technologies, Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. Neither the company providing the software, nor Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. shall be held responsible for a missed bid or the failure of the software to function properly for any reason. CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION: The minimum bid increase will be $5,000. Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and also reserves the right to cancel this auction, or remove any item or lot from this auction prior to the close of bidding. All decisions of Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. are final. 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 HALDERMAN REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC. AND THAT YOU, AS THE BIDDER, ARE PREPARED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION.