Location:

The property is approximately 2 miles west and 2 miles north of Downey, Idaho. The

farm borders Interstate 15 south of the exit ramp for Highway 91. This property is being offered

as a whole and the Seller will consider offers on the various portions.

Farm Land Totals:

The property contains a total of 607.21 acres per Bannock County records. There are

four noncontiguous tracts all near each other. Farm Service Agency maps indicate that there

are 529.3 acres irrigated. The irrigation system is made up of 4 center pivot systems and 7+

wheel lines. Water rights are from 4 wells.

Description of Tracts 1 and 2

This portion of the farm lies in two tracts both of which are north of Bowman Road and

across I-15 from each other. An overpass for Bowman Road crosses over I-15 so that farming

the properties together is convenient. Tract 1 is accessed from Degn Road. These two parcels

contain a total of 354.71 acres according to Bannock County assessment records. FSA records

indicate the total irrigated to be 319.73 acres of which 183.49 acres are irrigated by two

Zimmatic pivots and 136.24 acres have been irrigated with wheel lines. Soils are Downey-

Arimo complexes which are soils that are very common to this area.

Tracts 1 and 2 receive water from a well located on Tract 2. A buried mainline connects

the two tracts. According to the person who farmed the property in 2019 the well that irrigates

Tracts 1 and 2 is a really good well which pumps from about 50 feet in his estimation. This well

has a 125 hp GE motor and a Variable Frequency Drive panel which helps conserve energy.

The irrigation system on Tract 1 includes two 7-tower Zimmatic pivots and one short wheel line

while Tract 2 has 7 wheel lines. The water rights for Tracts 1 and 2 are summarized in the

following table.

Right No. Priority DateDiversion 

RateVolume

Combined 

Acres

29‐2294 11/13/1950 2.09 cfs 525 AFA

29‐2503 4/16/1965 2.31 cfs 981 AFA

Combined Rights Allow 4.4 cfs 1,204 AFA 344

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCESTracts 1 and 2  Irrigation Water Right Summary

Buildings on Tracts 1 and 2

There is an farmstead area located along the south boundary of Tract 1 that includes an

older frame home of about 1,485 sq. feet plus a basement of 1,188± sq. ft and an attached 2 car

garage. The home includes 3 bedrooms and 1 ¾ baths, was originally built around 1910 and

has been add to and remodeled since. There is also a shop of approximately 4,400 sq. feet

which has a concrete foundation and concrete floor over approximately 1/3 of the shop area.

There are also two hay sheds, loafing sheds and other buildings.

Real Estate Taxes, Tracts 1 and 2:

The 2018 real estate taxes on Tracts 1 and 2 were $7,729.

Description of Tract 3:

Tract 3 includes a total of 101.69 acres per County records. FSA maps show that there

are 84.36 acres irrigated by an 8 tower Valley pivot and a handline. Irrigation water from a well

located on this property is pressurized by a 125 hp US motor and also has Variable Frequency

Drive panel. The well on this parcel is also said to be very productive according to the tenant

farmer. Soils are mostly Downey-Arimo complexes which are soils that are very common to this

area along with some Wursten-Watercanyon variant etc. complex. There are no building

improvements on this portion.

Right No. Priority DateDiversion 

RateVolume

Combined 

Acres

29‐2337 7/18/1953 1.64 cfs 288 AFA

29‐13150 4/1/1976 0.3 cfs 63 AFA

Combined Rights  1.64 cfs 350 AFA 100

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCESTract 3  Irrigation Water Right  Summary

Real Estate Taxes Tract 3:

The 2018 real estate taxes on Tract 3 were $545.44.

Description of Tract 4

Tract 4 includes 150.91 acres of which according to FSA records there are 125.21 acres

irrigated by an 8 tower Valley pivot using a 50 hp GE motor and a 125 hp US motor and a

Variable Frequency Drive panel. Soils are primarily Downey-Arimo complexes which are soils

that are very common to this area. This portion of the farm has two wells but also has a

mainline that interconnects it with the well on Tract 3. The two wells on Tract 4 are reported to

be less productive than the other wells. The previous tenant has stated that the main line that

connects the well on Tract 3 with Tract 4 runs through property that he owns but that there is no

recorded easement for it. The water right appurtenant to Tract 4 is summarized below.

Right No. Priority DateDiversion 

RateVolume Acres

29‐2484 11/4/1963 2.37 cfs 525 AFA 150

Tract 4  Irrigation Water Right  Summary

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

Real Estate Taxes Tract 4:

The 2018 real estate taxes on Tract 4 were $807.30

Potato Cellars & Scales:

The Potato Cellars have a total capacity

of 210,000 cwt and are located on a 7.36 acre

assessment parcel adjoining Tract . The

buildings were constructed in 2014 and are

Belen Curvet built by Steel Vision. Each bay is

68 feet X 248 feet or about 16,864 sq. feet per

side. The capacity is approximately 105,000 cwt

per storage bay. The cellars are built on an 8

inch high concrete foundation and have 4 inches

of urethane insulation. Floors are concrete;

there is a 25 CFM air system along with good air and humidity system and humidicell and

electronic panels. There are heavy duty bulk heads and swinging doors on each end of the

cellars and an elevated truck door on the east end. In addition there is a 10 foot X 100 foot

scale platform for an 80 ton rated truck scale. Associated with the platform scale is an 8 foot X

10 foot wood frame scale office that is heated, lit and insulated. There is a domestic well

located very near the southwest corner of the cellar building and near the south property line.

According to IDWR records this well is in the name of Dirk Parkinson as Tag # D0065747 and

has an 8” diameter hole with the static water level at the time of drilling of 38 feet. The well is

cased 190 feet and is 220 feet deep.

Real Estate Taxes:

The 2018 real estate taxes on the Potato Cellar portion were $7,026.42.

Price & Terms & Taxes:

Total Price is $2,800,000 cash terms. All offers are subject to approval of the U S

Bankruptcy Court. The 2018 real estate taxes on the total ownership including the cellars and

the farm portions were $13,275.66.

Realtors Note:

All showings and appointments must be scheduled through Steve Shelton, 208-557-

9005, of Idaho Falls or Henri LeMoyne, 208-420-0874, of Twin Falls. This property is subject to

prior sale, price change, corrections or withdrawal. All information has been gathered from

sources deemed reliable such as the owner, Bannock County Assessors and Treasurers

records, Farm Service Agency and others; however no warranty is made by LeMoyne Realty &

Appraisals, Inc. No warranty is made regarding the irrigation equipment and delivery systems.

We recommend that all information be verified by the prospective purchaser. Copies of water

rights and other information are available by contacting either Steve Shelton or Henri LeMoyne.

LOCATION MAP

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Tracts 1 & 2Tracts 1 & 2

Tract 4

Tract 3

Cellars

Boundary lines are approximate and are for illustration only

FSA AERIAL MAP Tracts 1 and 2

FSA AERIAL MAP Tract 3

FSA AERIAL MAP Tract 4