Sterling Gentleman’s Farm Absolute Auction
Sterling Gentleman’s Farm Absolute Auction
Saturday, April 5th
Personal Property @ 10AM | Real Estate @ 12 Noon
55 Acres – 3 Parcels – Home & Buildings – Tillable – Recreational
Equipment & Personal Property
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Auction will be held onsite located at 7105 Doylestown Road, Sterling. Located 3 miles east of Creston and 4 miles west of Rittman on Doylestown Road. Watch for RES signs.
Real Estate: Selling to the highest bidder, this 55-acre property offers a mix of productive farmland, wooded recreational land, and a farm awaiting your personal touches. With multiple versatile parcels, this property is perfect for farmers, outdoor enthusiasts, and those seeking privacy.
Parcel 1: 20.9 acres of mostly tillable ground, outbuildings and a characteristic farmhouse. Featuring a bank barn with a large straw shed addition, perfect for livestock and hay storage. The 40x60 pole building, built in 2011, includes two overhead doors and a sliding door, making it ideal for mechanics, farm equipment storage, or a workshop. Additionally, a 40x50 building comes with natural gas heaters, a hard-wired air compressor, and a multitude of uses. The farmhouse offers a spacious kitchen-dining room combo with plenty of cupboard space and family entertaining. A cozy family room highlighted by a brick-surrounded wood-burning fireplace allows for relaxing evenings. With three bedrooms upstairs, two full bathrooms—one on the main level and one upstairs—plus first-floor laundry, this home provides both comfort and convenience. The home also features a breezeway and an enclosed front porch, adding extra space to enjoy country living. This parcel also benefits from free natural gas from one of the wells on the property.
Parcel 2: 15.1 acres of mostly wooded land, offering a secluded outdoorsman paradise. This peaceful setting is perfect for hunting, fishing, or simply enjoying nature. A cozy cabin on-site makes an excellent weekend getaway, hunting lodge, or private escape. If you’re an avid hunter or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of abundant wildlife, this land offers a rare opportunity to create your own haven. Picture yourself in the early morning, the sun’s rays filtering through the trees, as you patiently await the arrival of a trophy whitetail. This parcel includes a 30’ owned access driveway with an easement in place for parcel 1 to access the fields on each side of the driveway. There will also be a farm easement in place for the neighbor to access his field on the back of the property.
Parcel 3: 19 acres of quality tillable farmland ideal for expanding your existing farming portfolio or a great investment with endless possibilities. The combination of versatility, location, and productivity makes this parcel a prime choice for both immediate use and long-term value. This parcel would be a great combination with parcel one.
This property offers good possibilities, making it an ideal investment for farmers, landowners, and outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking to expand your farm, create a homestead, enjoy a private recreational retreat, this property might just fit the bill. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity!
Open House: The home and outbuildings will be open for inspection Thursday, March 20th 4:30PM-6PM. Private showing available through Andy White, 419-651-2152.
Taxes/Legal: Wayne County Parcel # 36-00150.000 is located in Milton Township and Norwayne Local School District. The current annual taxes based on CAUV are $2,769.68 and will be prorated to the date of closing.
Terms: The successful purchaser will be required to make a nonrefundable down payment of 10% at the conclusion of the auction with the balance due at closing within 45 days. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid to determine the purchase price. All desired inspections need to be completed prior to bidding. The purchaser will given permission to farm the property with their down payment.
Andy White – Drew Turner – Jake White – Seth Andrews, Broker
Cole Equipment & Personal Property
Vintage Tractors – Farm Equipment – Tools – Household
Personal Property @ 10AM | Real Estate @ 12 Noon
Equipment: New Holland 273 baler, one owner; New Holland 256 roll-a-bar rake; 12’ IH transport disc; Brady Hay Maker flail chopper, just used on 20 acres last year; New Idea 321 single row picker, one owner, less than 1,000 acres; Gravity Wagons; 90” Rhino XM750 3pt finish mower; (2) JD 5x16 bottom moldboard plows; Farmall single bottom plow; Little Genius 2B plow; Farmall H or M cultivators; Various cultivators; (2) 3-bottom trailer plows, hydraulic lift; Spike tooth harrows; 42’ Little Giant double chain elevator, PTO driven; 32’ Skeleton elevator; 16’ Flatbed hay wagon; Older flatbed wagons; 1937 Oliver Superior Grain Drill; New Holland Sperry #12 mill; 250-Gallon Fuel Tank w. hand pump;
Tractors – Parts: 1948 Farmall Cub, cultivators, wheel weights, new Firestone 18x4-34 tires; 1948 Farmall Cub, cultivators, wheel weights, new Firestone 18x4-34 tires; 1937 Olver Superior Grain Drill; 1953 Farmall Super M Tractor, built in Louisville; 1951 Farmall M restored tractor; 1952 Farmall H, all original; 1975 Oliver 1365 loader tractor, 16.9x30 tires, 3pt, 540 PTO, single remote, 4,000hrs; 1952 Super M chassis; Assorted Farmall & IH parts; IH windbreaker heat houser; JD moldboards; Farmall H & M wheels; 14x9-38 tires; Roll cage for International tractor; Suitcase weights; Wheel weights; Farmall fenders for HM; JD hydraulic cylinder; 20’ Hydraulic hose extensions w/ couplers; M&H frontend pedestals; Farmall belt pulleys; Front end bolster; Cub Cadet original wheels & tires; Rear end housing for 1953 Super M; Farmall H: hood, grill, gas tank, seat; JD A & G: various parts, gaskets and gasket parts; Farmall M: sheet metal, radiators, oil pans, fuel tanks, seats, rear wheel weights & more.
Vehicles – Tools – Lawn & Garden - Scrap: 2001 Ford F-150 Pickup XL, does not run; 2005 Mercury Marquie, runs, stuck in park; Lazy Boy 5 front tine rototiller, Briggs & Stratton engine; Saw Master ban saw; Craftsman table saw; Vintage chainsaws; Assorted hand tools; Large bolt cutters; Cables; Chains & binders; Rees hitches; Pintle hitches; Jumper cables; Spud bars; Assorted shop supplies; tile scoops; Wood pipe clamps; C-clamps; Clevises; Road signs; (3) Platform scales; John Deere L118 Lawn Mower, 42” deck, does not run; Large assortment of garden tools; Tool boxes; Concrete saw blades; Dimensional lumber; Assorted metal; New metal siding; Large I-Beams; Sandstone; PVC pipe; scrap pile; and more.
Household - Antiques: Fiberglass “Clark” sign; Left hand walking plow; Farm toys; Hand crank corn sheller; Hay hooks; Sheller brand lard tin; Wooden gas can; Large crock; coolers; Kids wagon; Pictures & Frames; Assorted dishes; Oil lamps; Kirby sweeper; baskets; patio furniture; Lanterns; Paddle Boat; and more to be discovered.
Auction Note: Starting at 10 AM with small items and tools with hopes to be on tractors, equipment, and parts shortly before real estate which is at noon. Balance of items will be sold immediately following real estate. Details at www. RES.bid.
Auction by order of the John and Barbara Cole Trust, John Chames Trustee
Andy White – Drew Turner – Jake White – Seth Andrews, Broker
