James Rohde Trust - Farmland Auction 
Approximately 100 acres sold in (3) parcels
In order to settle the Agnus Rohde Trust the following described property will be sold at live public auction.
4540 Reimer Road, Bridgeport, Saginaw County, MI
Directions:  Auction - Main Parcel
            From: Downtown Frankenmuth go west 4-miles on Junction Road, then north 1 1/2-miles on Reimer
    From: I-75 @ Dixie Hwy/Frankenmuth exit, go southeast 1 1/2 miles on Dixie to Junction Road,
then east 1-mile to Reimer then north to sale
Wednesday, September 23 @ 6 p.m.
Auctioneers Note: This real estate auction presents an opportunity to purchase relatively rural agricultural/recreational land close to
Frankenmuth at your price.  Excellent rental returns are available by renting 1 or both houses, as well as barn storage, farm or hunting land.
Inspect land at leisure with respect to tenant’s crops.
Information & refreshments served at 5 p.m.
 
Please be COVID conscientious of other attendees & auction staff - per state mandate. ​
                                      Rohde Trust      
             Live on-site Farm Auction  
                  100 Acres - 3 Parcels
                    Wednesday, September 23 @ 6 p.m.
        4540 Reimer Road, Bridgeport (Saginaw County)
        (From downtown Frankenmuth go west 4-miles on Junction Road,
                              then north 1 1/2 miles on Reimer Road)
Parcel A:     2-Story concrete & brick 2100 sq. ft. farm home on 5-acres with                                682 sq. ft. rental home & 3– large outbuildings.
                        Part of parcel No: 09-11-5-13-4001-000 (to be split)
Parcel B:    75-Total acres of land consisting of approximately 28 tillable acres
                       & 42-acres of wooded property.
                       Remainder of parcel No: 09-11-5-13-4001-000 (to be split)
Parcel C:   20-Acres of wooded property located at 6700 Roedel Road,
                       Bridgeport, city water at road
                       Parcel No: 09-11-5-13-4003-000

* Parcels sold in multi-parcel live auction format.
Contact auctioneer for details.
Wegner Auctioneers (989)793-8689
General Description: Prospective Parcels 1 & 2:
  • Currently this parcel consists of approximately 80-acres of land with 29.7 acres workable & 42.76 acres wooded. The remainder being buildings, driveways and ditches.
  • This parcel is slated to be offered as 2-separate pieces with one being the home & buildings consisting of 5– total acres, to be surveyed.
Current property ID NO: 09-11-5-13-4001-000
Current Legal Description: N 1/2 SE 1/4 - 80 AC
Section  13 T11N R5E
2020 S.E.V.  $176,700  ($353,400)

Prospective Parcel 1:
(To be surveyed, at seller’s expense - Approximately 550’x396’)
  • This parcel would include: 1940’s built 2-story, 2074 sq. ft., 4-bedroom, 2-bath, block & brick home, situated on nicely laid out farmstead along with 682 sq. ft. 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom potential rental home.  There are 3-barns situated on the proposed property including; 1) 70x40’ pole building with 14’ sidewalls & 8” concrete floor, 1) 40x60 pole barn with 12’ sidewalls, cement floor, 3-door systems, as well as 4-horse stalls 3) 70x40’ former Frankenmuth fire barn with concrete floor
 Home Features:
  • Nice looking block exterior home w/100’ concrete approach  
  • Single car attached garage w/opener
  • Full 12-block semi-finished basement
  • Edgestone & brick fireplaces
  • Nice hardwood floors
  • Gable style slate roof
  • 4” Water well w/pressure tank & softener (well point & pump 2005)
  • 120000 BTU Hydrotherm LP gas boiler system (2005)
  • Abundance of built-in storage & kitchen cabinets
  • Drain field reconstructed (2008)
  • Aluminum eaves & facia (2017)
  • Full contingency of clean usable appliances
  • 2018 LP gas water heater
  • Steel fenced horse coral & loafing barn
  • Rental Home Features:
    Cement block, 1 or 2 bedrooms,682 sq. ft. home w/1-bath on slab
    w/newer windows, LP gas space heater, & steel roof (2016)

    Prospective Parcel 2:
    (To be offered both with & without home & buildings)
    Approximately 75-total acres. Approximately 28-acres of flat fertile farmland combined with 43 acres of wooded property. Farmland is stated to have been tiled in 1950’s & 1960’s & later spot work done by Mr. Rohde as needed in 1980’s. Soil consists predominately of Shiawassee Gravely sandy loam & Selfridge loamy sand with Tappan-Londo & Pella-Frankenmuth complex soils. The wooded portion is fairly heavily treed with existing drivable trails to a nice pond at the northwest corner of parcel. Abundant wildlife including good numbers of quality deer & turkey are evident.

    Parcel 3:
    (6700 Roedel Road, Bridgeport (approximately 1/4-mile west of Reimer Rd.
  • Property ID NO: 9-11-5-13-4003-000
    Legal Description: E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4-20AC
    Section  13T11N R5E
    General Description: Rectangular shaped 20-acres of wooded land with small stream running through southern portion of parcel, on north side of Roedel Road. With 650’ of road frontage, and stated by appraiser to have access to city water
    2020 S.E.V. $28,600  ($57,200)


 
Terms & Conditions:
  • Parcels to be sold via live auction in multi-parcel format at auctioneer’s incremental discretion. Absentee, pre-bids & live phone bidding options available through pre-arrangement with auctioneers
  •  A 2% buyers premium applies to all sales. Trustee has right to accept or reject any or all bids. (Current auction success rate exceeds 95%)
  •  A $5,000 earnest money deposit is required from successful bidder immediately following conclusion of live auction - for each parcel. Earnest money deposit is made in form of cash, or cashiers check to Wegner Auctioneers.  Earnest money deposit is non-refundable and shall be retained by sellers in form of liquidated damages if buyers are unable to close sale with-in 60-days.  Bids are non-contingent on buyers ability to obtain suitable financing or satisfactory inspection of home or buildings. Make financial arrangements prior to auction.  Closing within 60-days unless other mutually agreeable arrangements are made.
  • Taxes to be prorated to date of close as per Bridgeport Twp., Saginaw, County normal practices
  • Closing to be held at Superior Title, 3941 Traxler, Bay City (Just north of Wilder Road, near Meijer gas) Sellers to provide owners policy of title insurance, remaining nominal cost split 50/50 between buyer & seller.
  • Possession of farmland upon tenant crop harvest.