SR 62 , Charlestown, IN 47111(Clark County)

Located just 1.5 miles south of Charlestown or 5.5 miles north of I-265

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TRACT #1:

Acres: Approx. 194.25 acres

Zoning: A-1 Agricultural

Legal Description: Gt 94; 135 Ac; dis annex from 18-74-07(06/07) and Gt 72: 65.84 Ac; Dis Annex from 18-68-14 (06/07)

Parcel ID: 10-03-09-400-196.000-003 & 10-03-07-200-018.000-003

Taxes: $2,260.61/installment

TRACT #2:

Acres: Approx. 8.66 acres with frontage on SR 62

Zoning: B-1 Commercial

Legal Description: Gt72: 65.84 Ac; Dis Annex from 18-68-14 (06/07)

Parcel ID: 10-03-07-200-018.000-003

Taxes: $699.92/installment

TRACT #3:

Acres: Approx. 3.59 acres with frontage on SR 62

Zoning: B-1 Commercial

Legal Description: Gt72; 0.72 Ac; Dis Annex from 18-68-15 (06/07)

Taxes: $13.60/installment

Parcel ID: 10-03-07-200-073.000-003

INSPECTION: Tues Nov. 6 4-5 pm & Tues Nov. 20 4-5 pm. Also by appointment, call 812.738.9476.

BRIEF FAMILY HISTORY: David Lutz, Jr. acquired the property and other surrounding lands after having married in 1831 to Barbara Fry. The farm then became known as the "Lutz Farm." Their son, George Fry Lutz, born 1833, lived on the farm until his death in 1882. His wife and daughters continued to live there. The farm was referred to as "The Cedars". One of his two daughters was Mattie Ellen Lutz. Mattie Lutz, and her husband George Julius Spriestersbach, took ownership of the Lutz Farm, where they were married in 1906. Their son Louis J. Spriestersbach, born in 1918, owned and managed the farm after his fathers death in 1954. Louis lived there until his passing in 2008.

SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORP INTENT & PURPOSE: The Spriestersbach Farm Corporation is a 501(c) (3) charitable foundation whose purpose is to support educational opportunities related to agriculture for youth and the general public. Funds raised by the foundation through the sale of the farm donated by Louis Spriestersbach will help provide scholarships for youth and grants for educational programs aimed at youth, educators and the general public in perpetuity. Supported programs will foster a more thorough understanding of farming life, our food production system and our agricultural heritage.

OFF SITE BIDDING: Available at Clark Co Fairgrounds on Dec. 4 from 4 pm to end of auction!

CONSERVATION EASEMENT INFO: Watch for upcoming details & specifics concerning this document. This easement only affects Tract #1! The easement will be posted in its entirety on line.

OWNER: Spriestersbach Farm Corp

Terms

Exhibit A - Terms and Conditions of Online Only Absolute Real Estate Auction

1. Conditions of Sale: This online only auction is absolute with no reserve and is a cash sale not contingent on or subject to financing, appraisal, survey, or inspections of any kind, as agreed to by bidders at registration prior to bidding and specified in the attached Agreement to Purchase Real Estate. Seller and Buyer(s) shall pay their share of the costs of closing. Buyer acknowledges they are buying property as-is, where-is, without inspections or contingencies. Buyer(s) will rely on his/her own judgment and inspection. By signing an offer, Buyer(s) will be waiving the 10-day lead based paint test.

2. Closing Info: A Buyers Premium of 3% is added to the high bid. Please take this into consideration when bidding. At the close of the auction, the successful Bidder will be emailed an Agreement to Purchase Contract to be executed and returned to Beckort Auctions, LLC within twenty-four (24) hours of the completion of the auction along with 10% deposit of the total contract price. If method of payment of the 10% earnest deposit is made by credit card, there will be a 3% fee charged. The entirety of the remaining balance is due at closing on or before Thirty (30) days from Auction Day. Purchaser will be responsible for all wire transfers. Per the Contract, time is of the essence; you should proceed to closing within Thirty (30) days. Possession shall be given to the successful Buyer(s) at closing, seller will provide deed preparation.

3. Liquidated Damages: Successful Bidders not executing and returning their Contract with Earnest Money deposit within Forty Eight (48) hours of the conclusion of the auction will be considered in default. If your closing is delayed for any reason, by you, as purchaser, or other parties working on your behalf, including any lender you involve, you may be declared in breach of this contract, forfeit all deposits made and could additionally be liable for any and all costs incurred by Seller and Beckort Auctions, LLC incurred in a subsequent resale of the property. If such action occurs, Beckort Auctions LLC hereby has the right to disperse the deposit as stated in the listing agreement and the buyer has no claims to such money or property being sold. Liquidated damages are to cover cost of auction, cost incurred by seller, labor cost and additional cost of auction as not defined in this agreement. These liquidated damages do not restrict the seller from suing the buyer for performance damages and/or any additional damages the seller suffers by the default of the buyer.

4. Back-Up Bids: If you are not the successful bidder on the real estate and wish to make a back-up bid in case of default by the high bidder, please see Brian Beckort to receive a Back-Up Bidder Form.

5. Other Conditions: Buyer(s) must be prepared to make a cash offer. There are no contingencies to this sale (i.e., financing, appraisal, repairs, or inspections). Therefore, you should be pre-qualified by a lender prior to bidding if you require financing. This property is being sold for cash as-is, where-is with a closing deadline.

Beckort Auctions, LLC reserves the right to remove or cancel the bids and or bidding rights and privileges of any party at any time deemed not to be in the best interest of the seller. The identity of all bidders will be verified, bidding rights are provisional, and if complete verification is not possible, Beckort Auctions LLC will reject the registration, and bidding activity will be terminated.

All Beckort Auctions, LLC Online Only Real Estate Auctions are timed events that have an auto-extend feature. Any bid placed within 10 minutes of the auction ending will automatically extend the auction for 10 minutes from the time the bid is placed. Example: If an auction scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. receives a bid at 5:59 p.m., the close time of the auction automatically extends to 6:10 p.m. The auto-extend feature remains active until no further bids are received within the 10 minute time frame.

6. Real Estate Brokerage Services Disclosure: Beckort Auctions LLC and their representatives are Exclusive Agents of the Seller(s). We do not represent the buyer(s) in any manner and we must be completely loyal and faithful to our client. Beckort Auctions LLC has an exclusive right to sell listing for this transaction. All negotiations must be conducted through Beckort Auctions LLC.

A two percent (2%) bid price commission is available to properly registered Brokers. You must pre-register your Buyers with Beckort Auctions, LLC twenty-four (24) hours before the end of the auction. Agents who fail to pre-register their Buyer will not be recognized as Buyer Agents and will not be entitled to a co-op commission. Broker cannot act as a Principal and Broker on the same transaction. Please review the form for eligibility.

7. Beckort Auctions LLC Involvement in this Contract: The seller and buyer hereby agree that Beckort Auctions LLC is a part of this contract and shall receive compensation as stated in the agreement hereto or as stated in the listing agreement hereby made a part of.

8. Restrictions: Real Estate is sold subject to any and all existing matter of record, and all easements, building use or zoning laws and regulations. Taxes and assessments will be pro-rated to the closing date.

9. Additional Auction Information: All information published, announced or contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct; however, it is not guaranteed by the seller or the auctioneers. Personal on-site inspection of all property is recommended. The failure of any bidder to inspect, or to be fully informed as to the condition of the property, will not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of bid, offer or deposit money after its opening tender. This includes but is not limited to public information such as easements, restrictions, zoning, right-of-ways, or any other information that can be obtained as public record in the appropriate county court house concerning subject properties.