LAND AUCTION
40.45 Acres – Morton County, ND
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – 3:00 PM
Auction Location: Baymont Inn: 2611 Old Red Trail NW – Mandan, ND
Auction Note: Pifer’s Auction & Realty and Alan Butts have had a long relationship with Fred Berger over many years, and we are appreciative of the relationship and of the many transactions that we have done together. Pifer’s and I are saddened by the loss of Fred and offer our condolences to Arlene Berger and the Berger family.
Pifer’s and I are honored to continue working with the Berger family to market 40.45 +/- acres of Missouri River bottom land in two parcels; 5.02 +/- acres of higher ground, and 35.43 +/- crop acres, with 26.78 +/- acres irrigated with Valley irrigation system. This is one of three different properties that Fred Berger Estate and family are selling. Also being sold is 104 +/- acres of cropland at Lefor, ND, and 200 +/- acres of pasture at Sheridan County, ND.
Contact: Alan Butts at 701.400.8858
Driving Directions:
Parcel 1: From Hwy. #1806 and the Heart River Bridge on south side of Mandan, travel one mile south to Cottontail Way S, turn left, east, on Cottontail Way S for 1/8th mile road curves to south and travel 100+ feet to Pifer’s sign at northwest corner of parcel 1.
Parcel 2: From the intersection of Hwy. #1806 and Cottontail Way S travel 1/8 mile south on Hwy. #1806 and take the 2nd left turn and go east 1/8 mile to southwest corner of parcel 2.
Parcel One
Acres: 5.02 +/-
Legal: Arlenes Sub, Lot: 1 Blk: 1 in 1-138-81
Taxes (2024): $15.15
Note: Consists of 5.02 +/- acres of grass adjacent to Cottontail Way S, with houses just to the north of the property. This parcel is free of any Wetland or US Fish & Wildlife Easements.
Parcel Two
Acres: 35.43 +/-
Legal: Aud Lot J of W½ (Less Arlenes Sub 1.17 Ac.) 1-138-81
Irrigated Crop Acres: 26.78 +/-
Taxes (2024): $118.16
Note: Parcel 2 consists mainly of Breien fine sandy loam with the balance of Havrelon fine sandy loam soils with an average SPI of 52. Parcel 2 includes a 2004 Valley Irrigation system, and pump and 26.78 +/- acres are irrigated. This parcel is free of any Wetland or US Fish & Wildlife Easements.
Irrigation Water Permit Information:
•Permit Holder & Number: Fred and Arlene’s Properties, LLP
•Priority Date: 1936 – Nov 15
•Water Permit #214A
•Perfected
•Approved Acre-Feet: 46.6
•Approved Acres: 23.3
•Approved Rate: 175 Gallons Per Minute
System: 2004 Valley Model 8000, 492 Feet Long, 175 Gallons Per Minute
Pump: Turbi-Float, Model: 6CLC-3-10 (pump is being rebuilt by MVI, Bismarck, ND)
OWNER: Three Sons Investments, LLC