ACREAGE WITH RANCH HOME & SHOP BUILDING REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025 10:00 AM
NORTH BEND, NE: 1147 County Road Q
* * * REAL ESTATE * * *
If you have been looking for a nice, newer ranch-style home in terrific condition with a large storage building on 5.43 acres within 10-15 minutes from Fremont, then look no further – we have the perfect acreage for you! The home was built in 1975, but is very modern and updated and is in terrific condition! The home features over 2,000 square feet of living area with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths including a master bath, main floor laundry, functional kitchen with separate formal dining room, large spacious living room with gas log fireplace, large 2-car attached garage, partial unfinished basement, huge fenced yard, large composite deck with wheelchair ramp & railing all around, permanent vinyl siding, dedicated office with built-in double desk in 5th bedroom, large garden shed, Generac back-up generator system with auto switch and much more! The property also features a 55’ x 90’ Morton wood-frame machinery shed with full concrete floor, lights, 110 & 220 Volt Plugs, (2) electric overhead side doors, sliding main doors & walk-in door (all with keyless entry security pads) and much more all nestled on 5.43 acres just 12 miles Northwest of Fremont or 5 miles Northeast of North Bend. The property also is only 2.5 miles from the new Hwy. 30 bypass between Fremont and North Bend for super-fast access to Fremont, Omaha, North Bend or Schuyler/Columbus for work! Come and see this Lovely acreage for yourself at the Open Houses or give us a call for your private tour! Don’t miss this opportunity to own this wonderful property!
OPEN HOUSES: SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025 1:00 – 3:00 PM & WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025 5:00 – 6:30 PM
ROOM DIMENSIONS & SPECS:
House: 2,016 Sq. Ft.
Garage: 528 Sq. Ft.
KITCHEN:
12 ft. 4 in. x 16 ft. 6 in. – Carpet, Lighted Ceiling Fan, Lots of Wood Cabinets
DINING ROOM:
13 ft. x 16 ft. 6 in. – Carpet, Lights
LIVING ROOM:
14 ft. 6 in. x 21 ft. 4 in. – Carpet, Gas Log Fireplace
LAUNDRY ROOM:
8 ft. x 9 ft. 11 in. – Carpet, Laundry Hookups, Deep Closet, Lots of Built-In Cabinets
FRONT ENTRY:
3 ft. 11 in. x 10 ft. 7 in. – Linoleum, (2) Big Closets
MASTER BEDROOM:
13 ft. x 16 ft. – Carpet, Lighted Ceiling Fan, Double Closets, ¾ Bath with Shower
BEDROOM #2:
Carpet, Lighted Ceiling Fan, Double Closet
BEDROOM #3:
11 ft. 8 in. x 11 ft. 3 in. – Carpet, Lighted Ceiling Fan, Double Closet
BEDROOM #4:
11 ft. 3 in. x 11 ft. 4 in. – Carpet, Lighted Ceiling Fan, Double Closet
OFFICE:
11 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 9 in. – Carpet, Double Deck with Built-In Cabinets & Shelves
Full Bathroom with Tub & Shower – Heated Tile Floor, Double Sink & Towel Closet
ATTACHED GARAGE:
21 ft. 6 in. x 23 ft. 4 in. – Full Concrete Floor, Overhead Electric Door, Pet Door, Sink & Faucet, Separate Faucet, Lights & 110 Volt Plugs
BASEMENT:
Partial Block Foundation, (2) Pressure Tanks, 50-Gallon Electric Water Heater, Sink & Faucet, Geo-Thermal Heating System, Kinetico Water Softener, 200 Amp Main Breaker, Sump Pump, Lots of Built-In Shelves
FRONT PORCH:
7 ft. x 11 ft. 6 in. – Closet & Linoleum
COMPOSITE DECK:
13 ft. 9 in. x 30 ft. 4 in. – Wheel Chair Ramp, (2) Separate Stairs, Fenced Yard
EXTERIOR FEATURES:
Heavy Duty Shingles, Permanent Vinyl Siding, Sidewalk around East & North Side of Home, Large Mature Shade Trees, Mature North Windbreak, Several Exterior Access Doors, 22 ft. x 26 ft. Brick Patio.
MORTON BUILDING:
55 ft. x 90 ft. – 26 ft. Sliding Doors on East Side, (1) Walk-In Door, (1) 10 ft. x 10 ft. Electric Overhead Door with Keypad, 17 ft. Sliding Door on North Side, Full Concrete Floor, Built-In Heavy Duty Wood Shop Bench, Lights, 110 Volt Electric Plugs, 50 Amp Breaker Panel
GARDEN SHED:
12 ft. x 18 ft. – Lights & 110 Volt Plugs, Wood Floor, Double Doors
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
Generac All Weather Aluminum 22 KW Backup Generator, LP Gas Fired.
TERMS OF THE REAL ESTATE AUCTION: An Earnest Deposit of $ 50,000.00 will be required on Auction Day. For Live Bidders, the Earnest Deposit can be paid for with a Check. Online Bidder Terms are Below. The balance will be due on or before August 12, 2025. Title Insurance & Escrow Closing Fees divided equally between Buyer and Seller. Marketable Title Provided. 1031 Tax Exchanges Welcome. Agents Represent Sellers.
* * * PERSONAL PROPERTY * * *
TRACTORS & ATTACHMENTS:
Oliver 1655 Diesel Loader Tractor, SN 253826-490, 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine, Over/Under Hydraulic Shift, Wide Front, 6,918 Hours, 3-Point, (2) Hydraulics, PTO, 18.4-34 Rear Tires, 9.5L-15 Front Tires, Farmhand F-248 Hydraulic Front Loader with 85 in. Bucket, Fenders.
White 546 Semi-Mount 4-Bottom Plow, Rolling Cutters, 16 in. Mold Boards, Gauge Wheels.
New Holland 451 3-Point PTO Drive Sickle Bar Mower, SN 223815, 7 ft. Bar, Belt Drive.
Woods 72-3 3-Point Shredder, SN 24498, 7 ft. Width, PTO Drive, (1) Gauge Wheel.
Hampton 8 ft. 3-Point Blade.
Better-Bilt 2,000 Gallon Steel Liquid Manure Wagon, PTO Drive, Airplane Tires, Rear Discharge.
(4) Oliver Front Suitcase Weights; 3-Point Bale Fork.
LAWN & GARDEN:
John Deere 111 Lawn & Garden Tractor, SN M001115226868, Briggs & Stratton 12.5 HP Gas Engine, Gear Drive Transmission, 2,787 Hours, 38 in. Deck (Runs).
John Deere 170 Lawn & Garden Tractor Mower, SN M00170X595419, Gas Engine, Gear Drive Transmission, 38 in. Deck, Runs but has Transmission Issues.
Stihl FS36 Gas Trimmer.
Stihl FS80 Gas Trimmer.
Toro Walk Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Gas Engine.
Toro S-200 Walk Behind Snow Blower.
Fimco 25-Gallon Pull Type Sprayer, 12 Volt Pump, 42 in. Boom, Spray Wand.
Stihl 024AV Super Gas Chain Saw with Case.
McCulloch Pro Mac 555 Gas Chain Saw with Case.
1962 Champion WC-HP-100 Walk Behind Brush Cutter, Briggs & Stratton 5HP Gas Engine; Heavy Duty Poly Wheel Barrel; Several Old Vintage 5-Gallon Oil & Gas Cans; Antique 1-Gallon Metal Fuel Can with Both Lids; Lots of Lawn & Garden Tools (Shovels, Post Hole Diggers, Rakes, Brooms, etc); (2) Scotts Broadcast Lawn Spreaders; Lawn & Garden Chemicals; Lots of Lawn & Garden Chemicals.
SHOP EQUIPMENT:
Multiton 5,000 lb. Hydraulic Pallet Jack.
Small Machinists Anvil.
Central Pneumatic 2.5HP/21 Gallon Portable Vertical Air Compressor on Cart, Hose.
Sears Craftsman 7.75 HP Portable Cold Water Pressure Washer on Cart, 2,700 psi (No Hose or Spray Wand).
Louisville Fiberglass Foldable Extension Ladder; Several 1 & 2 Bulb Shop Lights; Knipco Portable Shop Heater on Cart; Corona Kerosene Radiant Heater; Magna Large Portable Air Tank; 2-Ton Hydraulic Floor Jack; Several 12-18 in. Electric Drying Fans; Retractable Treble Light; (1) Set of Car Ramps; Heavy Duty Plastic Oil Change Pan; Saw Horses; Several Wooden Storage Racks; (3) Pair of Stanley Collapsible Saw Horses; Hydraulic Bottle Jacks; Come-A-Longs; Parts Organizers filled with Parts; Sears Craftsman 16-Gallon, 6.25 HP Wet Dry Vacuum on Cart with Attachments; Lots of Electrical Cords; Lots of 2-5 Gallon Fuel Cans; Shop Seats; Associated Electric Battery Charger; 20th Century Welder (No Leads); 4-Wheel Creeper; Wissota Bench Top Grinder on Stand; 100 lb. LP Tank; (2) 2-Door Garage Cabinets.
HAND & POWER TOOLS:
Misc Hand & Shop Tools (Wrenches, Hammers, Screwdrivers, Etc); S-K ½ in. Drive Socket Set with Ratchet, Breaker Bar & (3) Extensions; Antique Pipe Wrenches & Other Wrenches; Pistol-Grip Grease Guns; Antique Tap & Die Set in Wood Case; (2) Antique Nail Pullers (Greealee #515); Filter Wrenches; Ratchet Straps; Antique Buck Saw; Hand Saws; Bolt Cutters; Large Combination Wrenches; DeWalt ½ in. Electric Drill with Metal Case; Wrench & Socket Combination Set; DeWalt Electric Random Orbit Palm Sander; Black & Decker Electric Jig Saw.
MISC:
Top Vac Excel Portable Cannister Type Vacuum; Basement Jack (NIB); Lots of Vintage Soda Bottles; Bags of Cypress Mulch & Wood Shavings; (4) 275/55R20 Radial Tires (Used); (2) LP Gas Grill Bottles; Snow Sleds; Kids Bikes; (10) 4 ft. x 8 ft. x ½ in. OSC Board Panels; Electric Water Pump; Several Aluminum Clad Combination Windows; (4) Antique Oak School Desks; Lots of Garbage Cans; Weber Gas Grill; Several Various Sized Coolers & Water Coolers; Several Childrens Toys & Games; Spoon Collection with Wall Mount Wood Holder; Lots of Christmas Décor.
ANTIQUES:
Antique Metal Egg Basket; Antique Hemmingray & Others Insulators; Antique Childs Rocking Horse; Antique Oak Plant Stand; Antique Metal Kitchen Cart on Wheels; Structo Metal Truck & Horse Trailer; Antique Treadle Sewing Machine Cabinet with Flip Up Shelf; Maytag 25 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator/Freezer with Ice & Water in Door, Double Refrigerator Doors & 2-Drawer Lower Freezer; Small Kitchen Appliances, Cookware, Dishware, etc.
LIVESTOCK ITEMS:
Water Tank Heater; Animal Health Items (Ear Notchers, Syringes, Scotch Comb, etc); Electric Fencer; Lots of Electric Fence Insulators; Large Breed Heavy Duty Plastic Dog Kennel, Furrari Brand; Wire Dog Kennel; Several Small Animal Pet Porters.
APPLIANCES/ELECTRONICS/FURNITURE:
Antique Steel Frame Bed with Steel Rails; Old Oak Single Pedestal Desk; 4-Drawer Metal Filing Cabinet;
Mark III Upright Freezer; Hitachi 32 in. Flat Screen TV with Remote; Queen Size Bed with Oak Head & Footboard; 2-Piece Maple Bedroom Set with 9-Drawer Dresser with Mirror & Matching 5-Drawer Chest of Drawers; Lazy Boy Double Recliner Overstuffed Loveseat; Blonde 8-Drawer Dresser; Magnavox Vintage Turner, Turntable & 8-Track Tap Player; Lots of VHS Movies; Antique Large Oak Plant Stand with Lower Shelf; Antique Oak Snow Sled with Metal Runners; Tel-City Maple Dining Hutch with Upper Glass Doors & 7 Lower Doors & Drawers.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Make your plans now to attend this Terrific Auction! John & Agnes have retired and have moved into town and are offering their Lovely home and assets for you to buy at Public Auction! For additional information, tons of photos or your private tour of the home, please contact the Auction Company at (402) 727-8800 or visit the website at www.nitzauctions.com. Lunch & Restrooms on Grounds.
For Further Information or a Private Tour of the Property, Please Contact the Auction Company or visit the website at www.nitzauctions.com. Lunch & Restrooms on Grounds.
JOHN & AGNES COLGAN - SELLERS
LIVE AUCTION STARTS AT 10:00 AM with Tabled Unlotted Items. CATALOG will start with Lot #1 the Real Estate at 12:00 Noon & follow the catalog order online.
ONLINE TERMS FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY:
- 7% Buyers Fee for Online Bidders ONLY on Personal Property. There will be NO Bidders Fee for LIVE Bidders.
- Payment Options: Wire, Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Cashiers Check (No Personal Checks), Business/Farm Checks
- Sales Tax: 5.50% - Sales tax applied to invoice total, including Bidder’s Premium
- Credit Card Convenience Fee: 3.55% on all Credit & Debit Cards
- Invoices: A complete invoice with all taxes and fees will be emailed from nitzauctions@gmail.com – any invoice found in your bidder profile is for informational purposes only to show winning lots.
- Payments for Personal Property are due by Thursday, July 17, 2025.
- If you are interested on bidding on the Real Estate please read the ‘Terms of the Real Estate’ in full.
TERMS OF THE REAL ESTATE AUCTION: An Earnest Deposit of $ 50,000.00 will be required on Auction Day. For Live Bidders, the Earnest Deposit can be paid for with a Check. Online Bidder Terms are Below. The balance will be due on or before August 12, 2025. Title Insurance & Escrow Closing Fees divided equally between Buyer and Seller. Marketable Title Provided. 1031 Tax Exchanges Welcome. Agents Represent Sellers.
ONLINE BIDDING PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Valid Credit Card required for bidding approval. Authorize.net will ping your card for $ 100, this ping will come off within 72 hours. The auction company reserves the right to ask for additional information to allow bidding on Real Estate.
ONLINE TERMS OF THE REAL ESTATE AUCTION: .50 % Buyers Fee Auction for Online Bidders ONLY-Successful high bid plus the buyer’s fee equals the total price offered. The Buyer’s Premium collected from any/all online purchases, will be retained by the Auction Company.
An Earnest Deposit of $50,000.00 will be required on Auction Day. For Live Bidders, the Earnest Deposit can be paid for with a Check. Online Bidder Terms are Below. The balance will be due on or before June 3, 2025. Title Insurance & Escrow Closing Fees divided equally between Buyer and Seller. Marketable Title Provided. 1031 Tax Exchanges Welcome. Agents Represent Sellers.
Winning bidder is contractually bound and will enter into a Contract to Purchase immediately upon being declared the successful bidder by the auctioneer. Upon the close of the auction, the winning bidder will be forwarded a Contract to Purchase via dotloop, all signors will need their own email address to facilitate signatures via dotloop. Signatures via dotloop or in person are required on auction day. All individuals and spouses purchasing the property are REQUIRED to sign the Purchase Agreement, no matter how many individuals are purchasing the property.
$50,000.00 as earnest money will be due upon acceptance of the Sales Contract by wire transfer or cashier's check for Online Bidders.
This Auction transaction is NOT contingent upon financing, sale of another property, 1031 tax exchange, inspections or for any other reason – THIS IS A CASH TRANSACTION. 1031 Tax Exchange Buyers are all welcome, but the sale is not contingent upon the Buyers’ ability to perform an exchange, nor the successful completion of an exchange for any reason.
All Prospective Buyers are required to make all financing arrangements prior to bidding on the Property. The successful bidder is required to pay $ 50,000.00 as earnest money per Tract with a cashier's check or by wire transfer. Upon accepted offer all earnest money becomes nonrefundable.
Neither the Auction Company nor the Seller is responsible in the event of loss of signal by either side.
AUCTION TERMS
1. Any & all announcements made from the Auction Block take precedence over all printed material & advertising. The information provided in this catalog is deemed correct, but is in no way guaranteed. We will in no way be held responsible if the information provided to us was incorrect to begin with. While descriptions are believed to be correct, the Auctioneers or owners make no warranties or guarantees as to the genuineness, authenticity of or defect of any items & will not be held responsible for advertising discrepancies or inaccuracies. It is our sincerest intention to provide the potential buyer all the information that pertains to the various items.
2. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. The Property is offered in 'AS IS, WHERE IS' condition, unless otherwise specified by the Auctioneer. No Warranties, either expressed or implied, will be offered by the Sellers or the Sellers Agents or Agency.
3. The Auction Company reserves the right to reject the Bid of any purchaser or revoke any/all bidding numbers from any purchase, who in the past has presented a problem for collection to either the Auction Company or Seller.
4. Any/all Purchasers will be expected to rely upon his/her personal inspection or investigation of the property being offered at the Auction, or that of an approved party to Buyer, and not upon any representation of warranty or condition by the Seller or the Auction Company. Seller or Auction Company will, in NO WAY, be held responsible for any discrepancies, damage or loss of any property of Buyer once the Auctioneer says SOLD.
5. Any/all prospective Purchasers will be required to register for a bidder's number and present proper identification when registering.
6. Earnest Deposit must be paid, IN FULL, on Auction Day. Check Accepted for Live Bidders, Wire or Cashiers Check Accepted for Online Bidders. The balance will be due on or before closing date.
7. Any/all announcements made from the Block on Auction Day will take absolute precedence over any matter of print or any matter of previously printed advertising.
8. Neither the Sellers or the Auction Company will assume any liability or responsibility for transfer costs or damages to the equipment resulting in a loss to the Purchaser, either due to negligence or natural accidental occurrence circumstances. Furthermore, Purchaser will hold harmless both the Sellers and the Auction Company, and their heirs and assigns, from any litigation and/or loss due to any lawsuit brought by Purchaser for any loss that he/she may endure.
9. By making a bid, regardless of how such bid is made, Bidder acknowledges that Bidder has received, read, understands, and agrees to comply with and be bound by the Terms.
10. Jack Nitz & Associates shall not be liable or responsible for any interruptions, termination or corruption of any audio feed, video feed or of any other internet registration, bidding or other online related service that occurs before, during or in connection with the auction sale, regardless of the cause of fault attributable to the interruption, termination or corruption of such services.