
Auction: Tract 3- Gunkle Family Trust – Lyon County, KS – 70 +/- Acres














Vaughn-Roth Land Brokers is proud to present this premium Neosho and Cottonwood River Valley cropland located just east of Emporia, Kansas to the public on behalf of The Gunkle Family Trust. Land of this quality is rarely offered to the public in this area and opportunity is knocking for those who want to expand their farming operation, add investment-grade cropland to their portfolio or purchase a unique recreational tract with river frontage and mature hardwood timber. This property has been in the same family for decades but the page is turning to the next chapter. This could be the only chance of your lifetime to acquire these tracts so come to the auction prepared to buy! The properties are being offered in seven separate tracts or combinations thereof.
This land will be offered via live auction to be held at Champions Landing (the former Emporia Country Club) located at 1801 Rural St. on September 24th, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. There will be an online option as well for those of you who would like to bid remotely or put in early bids.
Please note that there have been excellent long-time farm tenants on these tracts who desire the opportunity to continue renting them in the event the successful buyer needs a tenant.
Tract 3 is the combination of Tracts 1 and 2, totaling 70 acres more or less. As previously described in the individual tracts, this offering will appeal to a diverse audience. Top-shelf soils, Neosho River frontage, thick hardwood timber, and Old Hwy 50 access nearby, all combine to form an incredible and beautiful property! There’s approximately 56 acres in agricultural production on this tract between cropland and hay meadow. Again, you’ll love the soil types which include Class 1 Reading silt loam! For your convenience and confidence, you will find a copy of the soil map in the “Related Documents” section within this listing on our website.
Brief Legal: A tract containing 70 acres, more or less, in Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 12 East of the 6th P.M., Lyon County, Kansas.
Driving Directions: From Emporia, take Old Hwy 50 (East 6th Ave.) east for two miles and turn north. Proceed 800’ and the property begins on the west side. Watch for the signs!
Minerals: The Seller’s mineral interest transfers to the Buyer.
Earnest Money: $40,000.00 due on the day of auction.
Taxes: $489.02
Closing & Possession: Closing shall be on or before October 24, 2025. Possession shall be at closing or after harvest of the 2025 spring-planted crop, whichever comes last.
Tract 3 is the combination of Tract 1 and Tract 2 that adjoin each other. These tracts are also being offered both individually and in combination with the properties selling in whichever form garners the most proceeds.