1704 Rountree Bridge Road Sparks, GA 31647

**ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION - Price Determined By Competitive Bidding. Price Disclosed is Tax Card Value and is NOT a Listing Price.** Welcome to FMC Sparks Research Station, an exceptional 161+/- acre irrigated farming operation located in Sparks, Georgia selling at ONLINE AUCTION! With 140+/-... acres in production, this property is 86% tillable, prime irrigated farmland for growers and agricultural investors. FMC invested substantial irrigation improvements to ensure nearly every acre is in irrigated row crop production. This farm is equipped with (3) 3-tower Reinke lateral pivots, (1) 4-tower Reinke lateral pivot, as well as (24) stationary end guns placed in the field corners. The irrigation is served by a 10" electric turbine well and a 12" electric turbine well. In the middle of the property, you will find a 6"+/- deep well that supplies water and drip irrigation to the microplots and turf plots situated in the middle of the farm. Additional features you will find on this farm include excellent water way ditches purposed for water run-off, and a beautiful fishing pond with dock featuring recharge well service for dry months ensuring quality fishing year-round. The soil is predominantly Fuquay loamy sandy, making it ideal for consistent production yield. Located just 1 mile from Interstate 75, 5 miles from Adel, 22 miles from Tifton, the farm is conveniently situated for easy access. Significant improvements enhance the farm's value, including a 3,600+/- SF office building with four offices, a conference room, a large classroom, a storage room, and two bathrooms with showers. The 5,500+/- SF laboratory building features 4 lab rooms, a shop storage room with a metal roll-up door, an office room, two connected greenhouses, an adjustable temperature chamber, and a bathroom. The 6,000+/- SF equipment shed includes two enclosed shops with concrete floors and electric roll-up doors, a climate-controlled room with a sink, and built-in storage shelves. Additionally, there is a 1,600+/- SF chemical storage building with three enclosed rooms, and a bathroom. Covering the buildings above is a 3,350+/- SF open shelter with a chemical mixing station, a chemical mixing tank with a run-off drain, and additional storage above the buildings. The property also boasts a 4" facility well and septic system, is completely fenced with an electronic gate, has fuel storage tanks with containment, and features a concrete driveway and gravel rock. This auction presents a rare opportunity to acquire a highly productive farm with premium improvements for all agricultural operators and investors. Continue reading