We will be liquidating at public auction, including live and online the remaining assets of Garry and Diana Thomas. Garry was a master craftsman who built precision wood cabinets, gun stocks, tiny towns, counters, trim and numerous other wood crafts. Garry refinished tables and dressers, fixed broken furniture and had original designs for various other wood products like bar stools. Alongside his remaining wood pieces, jigs, and furniture we will be liquidating his remaining wood working tools, wrenches, sanders, saws, torches, compressors, presses and vehicles and lawn mower. Garry and Diana took care and maintained their family home and business with great care and pride. Gary could make things last because he always wanted what he had. We will start the auction at 10am no matter the weather on February 22nd, 2025. We will auction personal property until noon where we will start the simulcast portion and invite the internet for the selling of the home, business, vehicles and lawn mower. We will finish the auction back on personal property and home furnishings.
- Owners/Sellers: Garry & Diana Thomas
- Parcel 1: This Century plus home of Garry and Diana Thomas has a perfect layout in my opinion. Built in 1911 they put some thought into this dwelling. Awesome boiler activated register heat under each window that gives it that 20th century feel, yet still very efficient and effective. All original wood working on the inside, completely redone in 2011. Original windows, yet storm frames and glass added to the outside so not to disrupt the beauty of the home. Cedar lined closets to keep your hanging clothes fresh. Wood floors almost completely squeak free. Two bedrooms upstairs complete with Jack & Jill bathroom. Down the wooden staircase to a roomy family room adjacent to family dining with your table of 6 chairs. Sit at the bar top and gaze into the kitchen with priceless cabinets and cupboards. Countertops galore. Very large bathroom with tub/shower combo and cabinets galore, into laundry room all on top of ceramic easy to clean tile. Every room in this home is designed to complete like tasks in. Truly have to see this home to believe it. Asphalt shingles, vinyl siding and city of Garden Grove utilities. Taxes of this home and large .74 acre lot are just over $1500/yr., 1 car garage 432 ft.
Legal Description: Very large Lot 3, Block 3 (EXCEPT the South 125 feet thereof); the West 16 feet of the South 312.5 feet (EXCEPT the South 125 feet thereof) and the West 12 feet of the North 100 feet of Lot 2, Block 3, all in Original Town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa. The South 125 feet of Lot 3 and the South 125 feet of West 16 feet of Lot 2, Block 3, Original Town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa.
Parcel 2: This commercial property is comprised of 3 lots on main street Garden Grove. Former filling station and mechanic garage, the liability of this property was held and handled by theh late Garry & Diana. When this property transfers it will be free and clear. Terra con performed site report back in 2011 and the results sell with this property. These combined compressed lots are just over half an acre and are the complete real deal. The station portion of this property was converted into a studio apartment which still connects to the shop and 1 car garage. We will be selling all contents of this building at public auction before and after this property sells until satisfactory. Aside from elbow grease and fresh ideas the hard work here is done. Would be a great piece of Iowa history across from the newly remodeled and opened restaurant, The Stag, and just south of the old McClung house.
Legal Description: The South 90 feet of Lot 14 and the South 90 feet of the East 18⅓ feet of Lot 13, Block 3, Stearns Addition to the Town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa. A strip of land 14⅔ feet wide running the full length of the lot off the West side of the following described real estate: Commencing 43 feet West of the Southeast corner of Lot 14, Block 3, Stearns Addition to the Town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, running thence West 16 feet, thence North 198 feet, thence East 19 feet, thence South 50 feet, thence West 3 feet, thence South 148 feet to beginning; Also, the East 5⅓ feet of the South 60 feet of the following described real estate: Commencing 41⅓ feet East of the Southwest corner of Lot 12, Block 3 of Stearns Addition to the Town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, running thence East 58 1/6 feet, thence North 198 feet, thence West 58 1/6 feet, thence South 198 feet to place of beginning, all in Block 3, Stearns Addition to Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa. The North 16 feet of Lot 14 and that part of Lot 13 described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot 13, thence South 16 feet, thence West 13¾ feet, thence North 16 feet, thence East 13¾ feet to the place of beginning; Also commencing at a point 16 feet South of the Northeast corner of Lot 14, Block 3, Stearns Addition to the Town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat, thence West 40 feet, thence South 34 feet, thence East 40 feet, thence North 34 feet to the place of beginning; Also commencing 90 feet North of the Southeast corner of Lot 14, Block 3, Stearns Addition to the Town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, thence North 58 feet to a point 50 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Lot 14, thence West 44⅓ feet, thence South 58 feet, thence East 44⅓ feet to beginning.
- Taxes: Parcel 1: $1530/yr., .746 acres, beautiful home/ Parcel 2: .523 acres, shop, apartment, garage
- Terms: 10% down on auction day, 10% buyer’s premium
- Closing: On or before March 24th, 2025
- Contract: Immediately upon conclusion of auction, transfer of earnest money, signatures of purchase contract
- Attorney: Ouderkirk Law Firm, Mason Ouderkirk, 108 W. Ashland Ave., P.O. Box 156 Indianola, Ia 50125
- Sewer: City
- Energy: Alliant, Clarke electric
- Sewer: City of Garden Grove
- Auction Method: Lump Sum
Buyers Note: All Auctions Inc. urge buyers to do their own inspections and due diligence of property prior to auction day bidding. All Property is sold “As is-where is” with no warranties expressed or implied, made by auctioneer or All Auctions Inc. and seller. All Auctions Inc. and reps or agents of the seller are not responsible for errors in advertising and all announcements made auction day take precedence of all previous.
Appliances, Electronics, Furniture, Cookware
Kenmore gas stove, 30″x26;” Power air fryer oven; Panasonic genius sensor 1250w microwave 24″x18″x14;” Kenmore freezer/fridge 33x3x67; Bunn coffee maker; Criterion CCF 10w chest freezer, 29x41x34; Maytag top load, high efficiency washer; Kenmore Elite, HD, king size dryer; Power Quick Pot electric pressure cooker; Kitchen Aid, 4.5 qt., tilt head, 3 attachments, 10 sp. stand mixer; Nuwave Pro infrared oven; Hamilton Beach lid lock, digital crock pot; Weston noodle maker; Kitchen Living triple slow cooker, (3) 2.5 qt. removable crocks, lids, lid rests, temp controlled; Cook Master 30 qt. turkey fryer; Hoover Hepa bagless, wind tunnel vacuum; Waring Pro MG855 meat grinder; GE 18 qt. roaster oven; Bissell cross wave pet pro stand up vacuum; Oster hand mixer; Ninja blender; Vizio 52″ flat TV; Hisense 56″ TV; Food saver sealer; Haier portable, 115v 60Hz, 2.7 pt/hr. cooling, 10k BTU air conditioner; Antique, 2 drawer curved oval, beveled vanity; 4 door dresser; 5 drawer, half cabinet wardrobe, 34x18x44; king size bed; roll top desk; Cobra 89 xlr dispatcher CB radio; Proctor Silex toaster oven; Welbilt bread maker; Holmes electrostatic air cleaner with ionizer; Bee Beyer’s food dehydrator, 7 trays; American Harvest 4 tray dehydrator; Western 10 gal. crock; Western 3 gal. crock; Lazy Boy leather recliner; Slumberland pinto tobacco 3 cushion hide-a-bed couch; Ashley Furniture 3 cushion leather couch; Floating/rolling kitchen island, 37x53x34; Uniden satellite receiver UST-1000;
Trucks, Mower
1997 F-150, 4×4, 8 cyl. gas, white pickup, runs and drives, VIN: 1FTEX18L1VKDZ9100; 1987 F150, 2×4, 8 cyl. gas, 2 tone gray, VIN: 1FTCF15NXHPA30969, runs and drives; 1987 F150, 8 cyl. gas, 2×4, runs and drives; Ariens Icon XD42, zero turn lawn mower, 42″ cut, 734 hrs., 18hp Kawasaki, FR600V engine, well maintained; Snapper riding lawn mower;
Shop, Tools
20 ton stand press; pneumatic bumper jack; 1.5-ton chain hoist; combination wrenches; sockets; pipe wrenches; vise grips; clamps; impacts; plyers; too many to list; Central machinery HD band saw; Pro Tech wood band saw; 10″ planer; Grizzly wood lathe; Grizzly GO45B plane style belt sander; Ryobi miter slider 10″ saw; Delta jointer; Central Machinery horizontal, vertical belt sander; Central Machinery 16 sp. HD drill press; Oxygen acetylene torch set/card; Menards 60 gal. air compressor; Lincoln AC/DC stick welder; Coats 10/10 tire machine; gas cans; table saws; tools of various kinds too numerous to list.
