13.05+/- Acres, Platte County, NE-SchumacherEstate

Acreage and Potential Building Site in

Platte County, Nebraska

Selling in 2 Tracts on Our

UNRESERVED ONLINE AUCTION

August 25, 2026

Bidding opens August 11, 2026, and ends August 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST

 

Tract 1: 11.43± Acres

Description: This 11.43-acre acreage offers all the charm of country living in an excellent location. Situated just off Highway 81 and Lakeview Road northwest of Columbus, NE, the property combines rural living with convenient access to town amenities.

Located in the Lakeview School District, the split-level home features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the main two levels, along with an unfinished lower level offering additional potential. The windows, siding, heating system, and air conditioning unit have all been updated. Most appliances, along with some furniture, will remain with the home.

The property also includes a barn and other outbuildings, making it a great option for anyone interested in livestock or hobby farming.

Address: 26960 265th St., Columbus, NE

 

Legal Description: A Tract in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 31-18-1W Platte County, NE, containing 11.43+/- acres.

 

2025 Taxes: $3,000.00 *estimated

 

Land Location: From the intersection of HWY 81 and Lakeview Road, go west and follow the access road to the north then west approximately a ¼ mile.   

Tract 2:

Description: Being located right off Highway 81, this tract of land offers several potential uses, including building a home, business, storage units, or simply using it for hay production. The property is currently zoned agricultural and is located within the Lakeview School District. 

Legal Description: A Tract in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 30-18-1W Platte County, NE, containing 1.62+/- acres.

 

2025 Taxes:   $100.00 *Estimated

 

Land Location: From the intersection of HWY 81 and Lakeview Road, go straight west.  

Open House on August 9, 2026, from 1:00-3:00 or call to schedule your private showing.

The bidding increments will be $2,500. Final price on both tracts will be sold as a total bid and not per acre. Real Estate Agent reserves the right to adjust bidding increments.

 

Plan to Attend the Informational Meeting & Auction:

BigIron Realty

4860 33rd Ave

Columbus, NE 68601

 

BigIron Realty Agents will be at the BigIron Realty office in Columbus, NE, on August 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. CST until the conclusion of the online auction. Please come during the times scheduled to discuss the farm. BigIron Realty Representatives will be there to assist buyers with registering to bid online. You do not have to be present to bid online, but you are required to be available by phone.

 

BIDDING PROCESS: You may place bids on this farm for 14 days beginning August 11, 2026, and ending August 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST. This unreserved online auction features bidding extensions. The closing times will be automatically extended when any one of the coupled tracts receives a bid in the last 5 minutes and will close simultaneously when none of the tracts receive a bid for 5 minutes. This will allow bidders to monitor each tract without the fear of missing out on any other tract. NOTE: Do not wait until the day the auction closes to register to bid online. All bidders must be approved to bid, so register at least 24 hours prior to the auction close or call 800-887-8625 for assistance. 

Owner:

The Herman & Betty Schumacher Estate

Ryan G. Tessendorf, Attorney for the Estate

For more information, contact listing agents:

“Your Farm & Ranch Specialists”

Jim Stock 402-920-0604 or John Stock 402-920-3180

 

Terms: The successful buyer will be required to enter into a written purchase agreement immediately after the sale with a $50,000 non-refundable down payment on tract 1 and $10,000 on tract 2, to be payable to BigIron Realty Trust Account. The purchase agreement will be posted to the website before the sale closes out for potential buyers to review. The earnest deposit can be made by a personal check, company check, or wire transfer. The balance will be due at closing on or before September 25, 2026. Possession shall be granted at closing. The seller will provide marketable title to the buyer evidenced by title insurance; the title insurance and closing costs are split 50/50 between the buyer and seller. The 2026 real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. The property will not be sold subject to financing. Bidding increments may be changed at the discretion of the real estate agent. Please have all financial arrangements made prior to the auction. The written purchase agreement, to be signed by the seller and buyer after the auction, is the sole and controlling document of this sale and supersedes any and all other terms whether verbal, written, expressed, or implied, and shall be the sole and controlling document for this real estate transaction. BigIron Realty is working for the seller.