Lincoln County, SD Land Auction
128.03 +/- Acres, Perry Township
5-Acre Building Site, Cropland
Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM
The Land was sold as a whole unit. It brought $14,250 per acre.
We will sell the following real estate at a live/online auction at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds located at 27711 SD-Hwy 17, Lennox, SD. The land is located from Lennox, SD, 3 miles north on Hwy 17 (466th Ave) and 1½ miles west on the Parker Shortcut Rd (275th St) or from Tea, SD, 2 miles west on 272nd St, 3 miles south on Hwy 17 (466th Ave) and 1½ miles west on the Parker Shortcut Rd (275th St).
Auctioneer’s Note: Location, Location, Location, this land is located 5 miles northwest of Lennox, 6 ½ miles southwest of Tea, and 11 miles southwest of Sioux Falls. This is a great opportunity to purchase productive Lincoln County cropland and a 5-acre acreage/building eligibility site that includes a 60’ x 100’ machine shed. The land is available to farm in 2026 crop year and is within a reasonable distance to grain elevators and ethanol plants. The land has a soil rating of .807 and according to Surety/AgriData a productivity rating of 76.6. Predominate soils include: Egan silty clay loam, 3-6 percent slopes, (43.5 percent of the field) and Egan-Chancellor silty clay loam, 0-4 percent slopes, (20.5 percent of the field). The topography of the land has a gentle roll and includes tile. The FSA estimates there is approximately 121.9 acres of cropland, 65.60-acre corn base/120-bushel PLC yield and a 31.56-acre soybean base/35-bushel PLC yield. There is a CRP contract on 7.4 acres that pays $2,055 per year and will expire on 9/30/2026. This land is part of a larger tract and will need to be reconstituted. Taxes: $3,310.60. If you are looking to expand your farming operation or buy land as an investment, don’t miss this auction! In case of inclement weather, please visit www.westraauction.com.
Legal Description: Gov Lots 1 & 2 NW ¼, except 16 acres, 18-99-51, Lincoln County, SD.
The land will be offered as follows:
Tract 1: 5-acres/machine shed/building eligibility.
Tract 2: 123.03 +/- acres farmland/2 building eligibilities.
Tract 3: Combination of Tracts 1 & 2.
Method of Sale
Tract 1: 5 Acre building site. Top bid will be held.
This Tract is sold for total money.
Tract 2: 123+/- acres of farmland. Top bid will be held.
This Tract is sold on a per acre basis.
Tract 3: Combination of Tract 1 & 2. Top bid will be held.
This Tract is sold on a per acre basis.
*Only the top bidders of each tract can participate in the final round of bidding.
Final Round of Bidding
* Only the top bidders on tracts 1-3 can compete in the final round.
* The top bidder on Tract 1 and Tract 2 can compete individually or together
against the top bidder of Tract 3.
Terms: 15% non-refundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing on or before March 24, 2026. Title insurance and closing costs split 50/50 between buyer and seller. 2025 real estate taxes due in 2026 to be paid by the seller. 2026 real estate taxes due in 2027 paid for by the buyer. The acres in this property are based on acres stated in the county tax records with acres to be understood to be “more or less”. If the land is split into 2 tracts a survey will be done and paid for by the seller. No survey will be done if sold as Tract 3. The seller does not warranty or guarantee that the existing fences lie on the true and correct boundary and new fencing, if any, will be the responsibility of the purchaser pursuant to SD statutes. Any lines on maps are for informational purposes only and are not guaranteed to be actual boundary lines of the property. The property is sold in as is condition and as a cash sale with no financing contingency. Sold subject to existing easements, restrictions, reservations, or highway of record, if any. Information is deemed to be correct, but it is not guaranteed. All prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the property and verify all data provided. Statements made the day of sale take precedence over all written advertising. Real Estate licensees are agents for the seller. Sold subject to confirmation of owner.
Cleland Family Trust, Owners
Auctioneers/Broker Associates:
Joel R Westra, Broker, Beresford, SD 605-310-6941
Joel A Westra, BA, Chancellor, SD 605-957-5222
Jonathan Hagena, BA, Lennox, SD 605-728-7282
John Hauck, BA, Beresford, SD 605-254-6966
Phil Eggers, BA, Renner, SD 605-351-5438
