Description
High Point Land Company is honored to present the Thomas Bechtel Farm, a highly diversified 320 acre offering located in Jefferson Township, Houston County, Minnesota. This exceptional bluff country property will be offered via online-only public auction on May 20th, 2026, with bidding ending at 3:00 PM, and will be sold in four individual tracts, allowing buyers the flexibility to purchase land that fits their specific operational, recreational, or investment goals.
Positioned along Neumann Road, this farm offers excellent access and showcases everything Southeast Minnesota is known for: productive farmland, rolling contour ground, hardwood timber, and elite recreational habitat. The tillable portions feature a strong mix of Fayette, Downs/Nodine, and Blackhammer-Southridge soil complexes, with productivity indexes reaching into the mid-80s. This is a property that offers income potential, usability, and long-term upside in a tightly held area.
From a recreational standpoint, this farm checks all the boxes for Southeast Minnesota. The combination of timbered ridges, secluded valleys, natural funnels, and surrounding ag fields creates an environment capable of holding and growing mature whitetails. With strong edge, cover, and food sources throughout, this property offers excellent stand locations and access routes, making it highly huntable in multiple wind conditions.
The farm will be offered in four tracts, each bringing a unique opportunity to the table:
Tract 1 - 83 Acres: An extremely attractive parcel that combines productive tillable ground with beautiful topography and multiple potential building sites. The rolling nature of this tract provides several elevated locations that would make for outstanding home or cabin sites, offering long-range views of the surrounding countryside. In addition to its building potential, this tract also carries strong recreational value; making it a rare combination of lifestyle, income, and hunting appeal.
Tract 2 - 60 Acres: A highly efficient parcel designed with the row crop operator in mind. This tract offers a strong percentage of productive tillable acres, supported by quality soils and a layout that allows for practical, efficient farming. The field configuration and contouring minimize unproductive areas, resulting in very little wasted ground and maximizing overall usability. With excellent access off Neumann Road, this tract is easy to operate and integrates seamlessly into an existing farming operation.
Tract 3 - 157 Acres: Standing out as the largest tract and offering a highly functional and valuable pasture component, making it especially attractive to livestock operators and recreational land investors. The rolling terrain, multiple ponds, and established grasses create an excellent setup for grazing, while still offering pockets of cover and topography that contribute to its recreational upside. This tract is well-suited for someone looking to combine pasture income, incredible location, and hunting potential all rolled into one.
Tract 4 - 21 Acres: This tract presents an opportunity for a buyer looking to take advantage of an existing rural building site with established infrastructure in place. This tract offers a strong foundation for redevelopment, with utilities and site infrastructure already established, making it an attractive option for a buyer looking to rebuild or create a new rural homesite in a desirable Southeast Minnesota location.
This auction presents a rare opportunity to purchase high-quality land in Houston County, where available inventory is limited and demand remains strong. The combination of income potential, pasture opportunity, building sites, and recreational value makes the Thomas Bechtel Farm a well-rounded and highly desirable offering.
Property Address: TBD Neumann Rd, Caledonia, MN 55921
Property Features:
- 320 Acres located in Jefferson Township, Houston County, MN
- Offered in 4 tracts (83, 60, 157, 21 acres)
- Strong soil types with productivity indexes into the 80s
- Excellent pasture opportunity on Tract 3
- Prime building site potential on Tract 1
- Mix of tillable farmland, timber, and wildlife habitat
- Proven whitetail hunting area
- Access via Neumann Road
- Online-only auction - May 20th, 2026 at 3:00 PM
*All boundary lines are approximate*
Directions:
From Brownsville, MN, travel south approximately 10 miles on MN-26. Then head west on CR -14 for approximately 1.5 miles until reaching Neumann Road. Head north on Neumann Road approximately 1/2 a mile. The farm will be on east and west side of road.
