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Auction Date: 10/15/2026 Auction Time: 11:00 AM CT

Auction Held At: Champions Landing, 1801 Rural St, Emporia, KS 66801

Property Address: 873 Road 230, Americus, KS, 66835

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Entire Farm Description:

Ranch & Farm Auctions, a division of Whitetail Properties Real Estate, is honored to bring the William (Bill) E. Smith Jr. Farm to auction on behalf of the Smith family heirs. This 307.6± acre Lyon County, Kansas farm carries Century Farm status and has remained in the same family for generations, meaning this is the first opportunity the general public has ever had to purchase this ground since it was homesteaded.

Allen Creek flows through the heart of the farm, creating a natural travel corridor that draws trophy whitetail deer, wild turkey, and a wide range of other wildlife. Each tract carries an original homestead site, a nod to the farm’s long family history. At the northwest corner of tract 1 is a 1,248 sq ft, 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with a full unfinished basement, well-suited as a primary residence or as a basecamp for a hunter using the farm year-round, along with a large shop with a concrete floor for storing equipment and gear.

Hunting pressure has been limited for years, and the results show: bucks have been allowed to reach maturity, a fact backed up by trail camera photos captured this past summer showing the caliber of deer calling this farm home. A mix of tillable fields, mature hardwoods, and brushy pockets provides exactly the combination of food, cover, and bedding that mature whitetails seek out, while several smaller fields are perfectly sized to be converted into food plots or simply left standing as a wildlife food source. Accessibility to the farm while maintaining a buffer from main roads is a major asset for a hunting property of this caliber. Two county roads dead-end into the farm from the west, and a third dead-ends at Allen Creek from the east, none of them extend through the property. That layout limits through-traffic and outside pressure, allowing deer and other wildlife to move confidently, including in daylight hours.

The tillable acreage across the farm is predominantly Class 1 and Class 2 soils, some of the most productive ground available, delivering strong yields and dependable return on investment. Cash rent on soils of this quality is expected to remain strong for the buyer who chooses to lease the tillable acres.

A certified forester has evaluated the entire property and identified harvestable walnut timber throughout the farm, adding a timber value component on top of the farm’s agricultural and recreational value. A detailed forestry report is available upon request.

Whether the draw for a buyer is the row-crop income, the whitetail hunting, or both, the William (Bill) E. Smith Jr. Farm delivers at a level that is difficult to find on the open market, and even more difficult to find on ground that has never changed hands outside the family. This is a rare chance to own a piece of Lyon County’s agricultural and hunting heritage. Contact the listing agent to schedule a private showing. 

• 307.6± total acres offered in 2 tracts, sold at auction 
• Century Farm, never before available to the general public 
• Allen Creek flows through the property, creating a wildlife travel corridor 
• Two original ‘homestead’ locations
• Tract 1 includes a 1,248 sq ft, 3-bedroom, 1-bath home with a full unfinished basement and a large equipment shop with a concrete floor
• Predominantly Class 1 and Class 2 soils on the tillable acreage 
• Trophy whitetail genetics with limited hunting pressure and mature bucks 
• Recent summer trail camera photos document buck quality 
• Access via three dead-end county roads, no through-traffic 
• Certified Forester-verified harvestable walnut timber throughout; report available on request 
• A mix of tillable ground, mature hardwoods, and brushy cover is ideal for deer and turkey

PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL TRACTS FOR DESCRIPTIONS