59± Acres – Owens Orchard
Mini Farm & Estate Potential
Irrigated Pecan Orchard with Wooded Uplands
Strong Investment Appeal
Offered Divided & As A Whole
Online Auction Ends October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Lanier County, GA
Property Address: 0 Patten Lane Lakeland, GA 31635
Online Auction Ends: October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM (10 Minute Auto Extension)
County: Lanier
APN’s: Lanier – 031 0046
Important Selling Features:
- 59+/- Total Acres
- Premier Pecan Operation
- Offered in 2 Tracts
- 45+/- Planted Acres
- Varieties Include:
- Pawnee
- Cape Fear
- Huffman (Pollinator)
- 6” Electric Deep Well
- Two Zones
- Drip & Emitters
- Engineered for Optimal Water Management
- Future Growth Potential
- Great Mini-Farm
- Great In-Town Location
- Located On Patten Lane Road
- Offered Divided & As A Whole
The Owens Orchard is a beautiful 59± acre pecan grove with exceptional mini-farm and homesite potential in the heart of Lanier County, Georgia. As the first offering in the National Pecan Company’s auction series, this in-town property is ideal for buyers seeking a smaller-scale orchard, investment tract, or homesite with agricultural income. Offered in 2 tracts, the Owens Orchard includes 45± planted acres of Pawnee, Cape Fear, and Huffman (pollinator) pecan varieties. The orchard is supported by a 6” electric deep well with two-zone irrigation (drip and emitters), along with professionally engineered drainage for optimal water management. With wooded uplands, well maintained dirt road frontage on Patten Lane, and proximity to local amenities, this property combines agricultural value with long-term development appeal. Offered in 2 tracts, buyers can bid on a single parcel or the entire farm. Register today at TheWeeksGroup.com!
2024 Property Taxes: $2,061.84 (Not Enrolled In CUVA)
GPS Coordinates: 31.013528, -83.051583
Driving Directions:
From LAKELAND, head East on West Main Street toward Center Street, passing Subway on the right. Turn right just after NAPA Auto Parts – Fender Motors and continue to follow GA-135 Bypass South for about 1.2 miles. Make a slight left onto GA-135 South and drive 0.8 miles. Then turn left onto GA-135 Loop North and continue for 0.7 miles. Turn right onto Patten Lane and drive 0.2 miles, Patten Lane, Lakeland, GA 31635 will be along this route. Watch for Auction Signs!
From VALDOSTA, head Southeast on North Lee Street toward East Hill Avenue, then turn left onto US-84 East/East Hill Avenue. Continue for approximately 12.9 miles, passing Church's Texas Chicken on the left. Turn left onto GA-135 North and drive 7.4 miles. Then turn right onto GA-135 Loop North, continue for 0.7 miles, and turn right onto Patten Lane. After 0.2 miles, Patten Lane, Lakeland, GA 31635 will be along this route. Watch for Auction Signs!
For More Information Contact:
Cameron Morris
Associate Broker & Auctioneer
The Weeks Group
(229) 881-7643 – Cell
Cameron@BidWeeks.com
Bidding Terms and Conditions
59± Acres – Owens Orchard
Mini Farm & Estate Potential
Irrigated Pecan Orchard with Wooded Uplands
0 Patten Lane Lakeland, GA 31635
Online Only Auction
October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
www.TheWeeksGroup.com
Final Contract to Include a 10% Buyer’s Premium
Online Only Auction Real Estate Bidding Terms and Conditions
Auction Date and Time: October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Open House Dates and Times: Call Cameron Morris for a Private Showing.
For More Information Contact: Associate Broker & Auctioneer
The Weeks Group
(229) 881-7643 – Cell
Cameron@BidWeeks.com
Please Read the following terms carefully. By registering for this auction, you acknowledge that you have read and understood all terms and conditions herein and set forth within the supporting documentation described in the terms and that you have inspected the property or had the opportunity to do so.
If you do not agree to these terms, please DO NOT bid!
The property will be offered in the following two tracts through The Weeks Group Online Multi-Par Bidding Platform. Bidders will have the opportunity to bid on each tract individually, in groupings of multiple tracts, and the entire property as a whole. The final sales configuration that produces the highest offer to the seller will determine how the property sells.
Tract 1: Tract 1 features 14.22+/- acres with 450+/- feet of frontage on Patten Lane. This property features prime pecan varieties perfect for expanding your pecan operation or mini-farm development, estate lots, homesites, or long-term land investments. This tract does not include an irrigation well that will be conveyed with this tract.
Tract 2: Tract 2 features 45.64+/- acres with 210+/- feet of frontage on Patten Lane. This property features prime pecan varieties perfect for expanding your pecan operation or mini-farm development, estate lots, homesites, or long-term land investments. This tract contains an irrigation well that will be conveyed with this tract.
Bidder Registration and Verification:
For verification purposes, a credit card is required in order to register for this auction. Upon registering, an authorization charge of $1,000.00 will be charged against the credit card used for registration. This authorization is not a permanent charge placed on your card, it is only a pre-authorization used to verify identity of our bidders and the availability of funds on the credit card used for registration. Please be advised that The Weeks Group, LLC has no control over the length of time the verification charge remains on your card, that is at the sole discretion of your credit card company. Also, please be aware that registering for multiple auctions could incur multiple verification charges; and in some instances, multiple verification charges may result in a fraud alert being sent to the card holder. The Weeks Group reserves the right to reject or accept bidder registrations at its sole discretion.
Terms of Sale:
At the close of the auction, successful bidders will be emailed a contract package. Included in the contract package will be the purchase contract as well as instructions for submitting your earnest money deposit.
Bid Increments:
The Bid Increments are as follows:
Bid Amount: | Bid Increment |
$1 - $10,000 | $500 |
$10,001 - $50,000 | $1,000 |
$50,001 - $100,000 | $2,000 |
$100,001 - $250,000 | $5,000 |
$250,001 - $500,000 | $7,500 |
$500,001 - $1,000,000 | $10,000 |
$1,000,001+ | $25,000 |
The Weeks Group reserves the right to adjust bid increments as needed.
Scheduled Auction End Times:
The Auction is scheduled to end at the published end time, subject to auto-extend bidding. Each time a bid is placed with the clock showing less than 10 minutes, the clock will reset to 10 minutes. In the event the auto-extend time needs to be reduced, The Weeks Group reserves the right to adjust the auto-extend, as needed.
Buyer’s Premium:
A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the bid price for each property to determine the final contract price. For example, if your final bid price is $100,000, 10% ($10,000) will be added, resulting in a total contract price of $110,000.
Contract for Sale:
This property is offered under the specific terms provided in the Contract for Sale and specific Contract Special Stipulations as below. The Contract for Sale is available for review at www.TheWeeksGroup.com. Please fully read and review the entire Contract for Sale prior to bidding. If you have any question or concerns to anything included in the Contract for Sale, please contact The Weeks Group prior to bidding. Please do not bid prior to reviewing the entire Contract for Sale Document.
Contract Special Stipulations:
- This sale will be closed by Campbell W. Kirbo of Kirbo & Kirbo, P.C. located at 2405 Westgate Drive, Albany, GA 31707, (229) 883-5134. The closing attorney will charge the purchaser a closing fee of $ 1,000.00 to close a cash transaction or $ 1,500.00 to close a loan transaction. This fee includes conducting the closing, collecting and disbursing the funds and preparing a closing statement. Closing attorney shall provide Purchaser a title report and Purchaser shall pay associated costs plus closing attorney reasonable time spent at its regular rates. If the purchaser wants a title opinion, title insurance, or other services, the closing attorney will provide them for additional fees upon request. The closing attorney does not represent the purchaser unless undertaken by separate written attorney representation engagement agreement.
- The purchaser will pay all other closing costs associated with this sale including but not limited to recording costs, transfer tax, financing expenses, intangible taxes, title fees, title insurance, appraisals, inspection reports, and costs of not attending closing in person. The purchaser will be responsible for any bank wire fees associated with the closing incurred by the receiving or sending of purchaser’s earnest money deposits. The Seller will pay for the preparation of the limited warranty deed only and no other costs.
- In the event the property sells divided at the auction, a boundary survey will be made by D. Scott Langford of Langford and Associates, Inc. located at 3054 Calhoun Street, Shellman, GA 39886, (229) 310-1467, a land surveyor registered in the state of Georgia to perform a boundary survey of the property in accordance with the minimum technical requirements for the state of Georgia and certified in favor of Purchaser and Seller. The Survey shall be subject to Seller’s approval. The surveyor will charge $0.42 cents per linear foot on all exterior lines and $0.21 cents per linear foot on all common lines between auction purchasers. The final sale price shall be determined by multiplying $___________/acre (contract price per acre) by the number of surveyed acres rounded to the nearest one-thousandth of an acre. Division stakes are intended for approximation use only. Actual boundary lines are to be determined by field survey and may vary from field markers. It is understood that the acreage and dimensions of the tracts may vary according to the actual survey. All survey expenses will be paid by the Purchaser. For this fee, the surveyor will mark all property corners and provide the Purchaser with a recordable plat. This fee does not include the actual openings of the lines. The surveyor will open lines for an additional fee. As used herein, the term "surveyed acreage" means the total gross acreage of the property without any deduction for any portion thereof located within the bounds of any roadways (except deeded roads) easements or other rights of way, including, without limitation, electric transmission lines or other utility easements. If the purchaser wants survey services in addition to the above-described services, the surveyor will provide them for an additional fee. In the event either party defaults under the terms of this Contract, the defaulting party will be responsible for the surveying expense.
- The 2025 Ad Valorem taxes will be prorated between the seller and purchaser as of the date of closing. In the event the Property sells divided at the auction, Purchaser and Seller agree that the current year’s property tax bill(s) shall be totaled and then prorated based on the bid price of each tract combination sold at auction. The allocated taxes shall be prorated as of the closing date and applied to the Purchaser’s and Seller’s closing statements accordingly. In the event an individual tax parcel sell divided, then the current year property tax shall be collected at closing on a prorata share basis calculated multiplying x: "the estimated tax bill or the actual tax bill" with y: "a fraction with the numerator being the purchasers bid price as the numerator and the total sum of bid prices for a given tax parcel as the denominator." In the event a tax bill is not available as of closing, then the estimated tax bill shall be the prior tax years amount for a given tax parcel plus a 5% escalator. Any excess purchase tax deposit will be refunded proportionately among the Purchaser and other purchasers of a divided tax parcel.
- Named Storm Pecan Orchard Damage: This provision shall supersede any foregoing provision to the contrary. All existing hurricane or storm damage is excluded from the following provision, and the base line for any damage shall be the condition of the Property on the date of this Agreement. If during the term of this Agreement the Property is Substantially Damaged, as defined below and all conditions herein are met, then this Agreement may be terminated at the option of the Purchaser or Seller, in either of them by delivering notice of substantial damage setting forth an estimated value loss to the property to the opposite party at any time within seven (7) days of such loss. “Substantially Damaged” shall mean that the pecan orchard on the Property currently used for agricultural production of pecans suffers permanent wind damage or permanent tree loss a National Hurricane Center named storm that results in greater than five (5%) permanent loss of pecan production that occurred after the date of this agreement. In the event the parties disagree over whether the Property is Substantially Damages then the County Agent shall be requested to make a written determination specifying the number of trees lost (i.e. If the total tree count on the date of this Agreement is 100 pecan trees, and 6 pecan trees are lost then the Property is Substantially Damaged), and such determination shall be binding upon the parties. In the such event the Earnest Money shall be returned to the Purchaser, and the parties shall be relieved of any further responsibilities or obligations under the Agreement. All rights to any insurance claim for damage to the property shall belong the Seller unless by separate written agreement.
- Environmental Protection Division Permit For Farm Use Of Ground Water And/Or Surface Water Permit Number A16-086-0085 and any associated pumping equipment will be conveyed with the property at closing. In the event property sells divided at the online auction, any tract(s) which do not contain the permitted well and associated pumping equipment will lose the water rights from said well and pumping equipment provides. Please refer to the aerial map contained within the Environmental Protection Division Ground Water Permit documents for the location of the permitted well.
- The well located on Tract 2 is permitted by Environmental Protection Division Permit For Farm Use Of Ground Water And/Or Surface Water Permit Number A16-086-0085. Water Permit and associated pumping equipment will be conveyed with Tract 2 at closing.
- The property is being sold as-is where-is with all faults, and the Purchaser acknowledges and agrees the Purchaser has been afforded adequate time to inspect the Property prior to the auction and entering in this agreement. At closing, Purchaser shall accept the Property in its current condition with all faults at Closing with no recourse against the Seller. All representations and warranties with regard to any condition of the property or affecting the property are hereby expressly disclaimed.
- This property is sold subject to all outstanding easements on said property for roads, power and telephone lines and the like and likewise subject to any cemetery or cemeteries that may now exist on this property.
- This property is sold subject to all easements and restrictive covenants of record, if any (e.g. CUVA, FLPA, etc.).
- This contract excludes all personal property located on the property.
- This property is being conveyed by Limited Warranty Deed.
- Possession of the property will be granted at closing.
- It is contemplated that the Property being sold as part of this Agreement may be part of a larger tax parcel being subdivided from such larger tract as part of an online auction. In such case then, any references herein to an auction or the property selling divided shall be understood by the parties to mean the larger, contiguous tax parcel which is the parent tract for the Property being conveyed herein.
As Is, Where Is:
All property is selling “As-Is, Where Is” with all faults. It is the buyer’s responsibility to conduct any and all inspections and perform all acts of due diligence deemed necessary before bidding. Placing a bid will be considered as acceptance of the property in it’s as-is condition.
Bidder Default:
In the event a winning bidder fails to submit the signed Contract for Sale and/or earnest money deposit within 24 hours of the close of the auction, the winning bidder shall be liable in damages for 10% of the Contract Price. This is a fair pre-estimate of the damages incurred by the winning bidder’s failure to consummate the transaction, the loss of revenue from marketing the auction, and the potential damages incurred in the future from the chilling effect such breach may have upon future auction customers and bidders. The actual damages incurred by The Weeks Group for a winning bidder’s failure to submit a signed Contract for Sale and/or earnest money deposit as set forth herein is difficult, if not impossible, to determine for the reasons set forth above, but the sum of the damages set forth herein is a reasonable pre-estimate of the probable loss, and by submitting any bid, the bidder is expressly agreeing to these terms as set forth herein. Further, a winning bidder that breaches the terms as this agreement expressly authorizes The Weeks Group to charge the defaulting bidder’s credit card provided at registration for the full amount of the damages set forth herein, and if such charge is not permitted for any reason, the bidder shall immediately pay the agreed upon damage price to The Weeks Group in the form of certified funds payable to “The Weeks Group.” Failure to pay these damages shall entitle The Weeks Group to collect interest at the highest legally allowable rate from the date of the breach, as well as all costs incurred with collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and regulated, and the rights and responsibilities of all parties hereto shall be constituted in courts of the laws of the State of Georgia. Any action to enforce any term of this Agreement shall be proper in a court of competent jurisdiction in Colquitt County, Georgia.
Bid Cancellation:
The Weeks Group reserves the right to remove or cancel the bids and bidding privileges of the party at any time that bids or bidding is deemed to not be in the best interest of the seller.
Earnest Money Deposit:
Upon the close of the auction, successful high bidders will be required to submit an earnest money deposit as stipulated in the Contract for Sale. The successful bidder will have 24 hours to send the earnest money in the form of Wire Transfer or Cashier’s Check.
Real Estate Closing:
With timing being of the essence, each contract will be a cash contract, not contingent or subject to financing, appraisal, or survey, as described in the Contract for Sale. Closing will take place no more than 30 days from the end of the auction as stipulated in the Contract for Sale. The Buyer will be responsible for all closing costs and the transaction will be conducted by the closing attorney specified in the Contract for Sale.
Agency Disclosure:
The Weeks Group is acting as agent for the seller and at no time is The Weeks Group responsible for, acting on behalf of, or acting as agent for the buyer. Full agency disclosure will be acknowledged by both seller and buyer on the Agency Disclosure form attached as Exhibit “C” on the Contract for sale.
Disclaimer:
The Weeks Group believes all information contained herein to be correct to the best of our knowledge. All information is being furnished to bidders solely for the bidder’s convenience and it is always the responsibility of the bidders to determine the accuracy and completeness of all information. Reliance on information provided is solely at the risk of the recipient. Bidders should always conduct their own due diligence, inspections, and investigations prior to bidding. Bidders needing assistance should seek necessary assistance prior to placing a bid.
Disclaimer Regarding the Purchase of Certain Property:
Buyer acknowledges that O.C.G.A. 2-1-7 prohibits certain nonresident aliens, foreign persons, foreign companies and U.S. companies owned by any of the above from buying or possessing certain land within a ten (10) mile radius of any military base, military installation, or military airport. If Buyer fits into one of the above categories, Buyer agrees to carefully read the entirety of the above referenced Code section before contracting to purchase such land. Buyer should consult with legal counsel to fully understand the law. If Buyer has not submitted written questions to Broker regarding the law to Broker prior to contracting to purchase prohibited property, Buyer acknowledges that Buyer fully understands the limitations and requirements of the law, and Broker shall have no responsibility for further doing the same. In such event, Buyer shall indemnify and hold Broker harmless from any and all claims, causes of action, suits and damages arising out of or relating to Buyer’s failure to comply with the law. Violating the law can subject Buyer to civil and criminal penalties. The law also requires certain sellers and others to divest themselves of such property within certain time periods if they are now no longer legally able to purchase such property.
Technology Disruptions:
Auctioneer will not be responsible for technology disruptions, errors, or failures (including disruptions to bidding or the failure to execute, recognize, or record online bids), whether caused by (i) loss of connectivity, breakdown, disruption, or failure of the Online Auction Platform, (ii) breakdown, disruption, or failure of a Bidder's internet connection, computer, or system, or (iii) otherwise. Auctioneer may, but will not be required to, continue, suspend, delay, extend, reschedule, or close the Auction because of disruptions caused by technology failures, even after bidding has commenced.
Failures by Online Auction Platform Provider and its Affiliates or Contractors:
Auctioneer may use an Online Auction Platform Provider to facilitate the Auction. Under no circumstances will Auctioneer be liable for any failure of the Online Auction Platform Provider to perform all or any of its obligations, or for the failure of any affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, or contractors of the Online Auction Platform Provider to perform their obligations.
Disclosure:
As detailed in Rule 55-10-.01 (3) of the Georgia Auctioneers Commission: Any auction sale is, without requirement of announcement at any time, presumed to be with reserve unless the property are in explicit terms put up at absolute auction. According to Rule 55-10-.01 (4)(b) The Weeks Group and our sellers hereby give notice that bids may be made by the seller, or upon the seller’s behalf, at any auction with reserve.
Additional Terms:
All property is being sold “As-Is, Where-Is” with all faults and is selling subject to any existing restrictions, conditions, easements, zoning, property owners associations fees and all matters that may be reveled in a current survey, inspection and/or title examination. No warranty is expressed or implied as to the improvements, soil, environmental, wetlands, zoning or any other matters. The Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel the auction at any time, add properties or delete properties without notice. The seller reserves the right to reject any bid unless the property is selling “Absolute”. The Seller and their agents reserve the right to place bids on the property up to the Seller’s reserve. Any acceptance of a winning bid maybe rescinded by the Seller, in the seller’s sole discretion, for any reason prior to the Purchase and Sale Agreement being executed by the Seller, unless selling “Absolute”. Neither the Auctioneer nor Seller will be responsible for any omissions or errors related to this auction, these terms and conditions, the Purchase and Sale Agreement and/or the closing documents. All bidders shall carefully review, inspect, analyze, perform any test or other necessary due diligence prior to bidding. Bidders shall make their own determination as to the accuracy of any due diligence or information provided by the Auctioneer or Seller. No personal property will be conveyed unless specifically denoted in the Purchase and Sale Agreement. Auctioneer cannot guarantee the performance of the seller or seller obligations on any transaction. The terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement shall prevail in the event of any inconsistencies between the terms and conditions of the auction, announcements, communications by the Auctioneer and/or the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The Auctioneer is not responsible for any technical issues, missed bids or bids placed after the closing of the auction. The Auctioneer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to revoke the bidding privileges of any bidder at any time for any reason.
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