ONLINE BIDDING ONLY AUCTION
38.78 ACRES± TO BE OFFERED IN 4 TRACTS
WITH 5-BEDROOM HOME
25609 Barksdale Road · Athens, AL (Limestone County)
Bidding Begins To Close Thursday, April 16th · 7 PM
· Graceful living, scenic land, and peaceful country charm along Barksdale Road ·
Welcome to an exceptional country offering where timeless elegance meets peaceful rural living. This stunning property, beautifully positioned along Barksdale Road, features 4 tracts with ample road frontage that's simply perfect for a family compound or future investment and a stately residence located on Tract 2.
From the moment you arrive, the home’s warmth and character are evident. A welcoming Foyer greets guests through a decorative leaded-glass entry door adorned with stained glass panels, sidelights, and a transom window, allowing natural light to pour into the home. Throughout the home, you will find mostly hardwood flooring, detailed wainscoting, elaborate trim and molding and numerous built-in bookcases that showcase the craftsmanship and charm of this extraordinary home.
The home offers an inviting Parlor to welcome guests or simply enjoy quiet time, as well as a spacious Living Room highlighted by soaring ceilings and a cozy fireplace. A luxurious formal Dining Room is perfect for hosting memorable gatherings.
The Kitchen is both stylish and functional, featuring custom cabinetry, stained-glass pendant lighting, recessed lighting, crown molding, tile flooring, and a cheerful Morning Room ideal for casual dining. Adjacent to the kitchen is a versatile Laundry Room/Home Office with custom cabinetry that perfectly complements the kitchen design.
The home includes five spacious Bedrooms, four full Bathrooms & three half baths. The impressive primary suite serves as a private retreat featuring a cozy gas log fireplace, and a spa-like bath featuring a corner jetted tub, glass-enclosed shower, stained glass window, dual vanities, water closet and a walk-in closet.
Additional amenities include a Basement, a comfortable Screened Patio with tile flooring and ceiling fans, a 2-car garage plus an additional single-car garage as well as a built-in central vacuum system for convenience.
Outdoors, the property continues to impress with beautiful fenced road frontage and a beautiful white barn located on Tract 2. Tract 3 offers a serene pond, perfect for early morning reflections or relaxing afternoon fishing.
This extraordinary property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a gracious country estate, possibly Barksdale Manor, with multiple tracts, stunning architectural detail and tranquil outdoor features.
Selling at Auction soon. Don’t miss it!
To inquire further, call:
Daniel Culps at (256) 603-1249
John Stewart at (256) 431-7504 or
Dick Chittam at (256) 874-0111
Just added - To accommodate the high request to bid on the farm as a whole, we have added Lot #5.
- The farm is being offered (2) ways at the same time:
- As individual tracts (Lots #1 - #4)
- As a whole (Lot #5)
- At the end of the auction, Fowler Auction will compare totals:
- Add up the highest bids for Lots #1 - #4 and
- Compare that total to the highest bid for Lot #5
- Whichever option brings more money wins:
- If Lot #5 (whole farm) is higher, the entire farm goes to that one Bidder
- If Lots #1 – #4 combined are higher, the farm is split and sold to those individual Bidders
Directions: From Highway 251 & Copeland Road in Athens, Alabama, travel east on Copeland Road approximately 0.6 mile. Turn right onto Mooresville Road and travel approximately 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Barksdale Road and travel approximately 0.y mile to auction property on the left.
From Highway 72 & Mooresville Road in Athens, Alabama, travel north on Mooresville Road approximately 3.6 miles. Turn right onto Barksdale Road and travel to auction property on the left.
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AUCTION NOTES
· This is an ONLINE only only.
· A 10% Buyer's Premium will be added to the highest bid price to arrive at the final purchase price for real estate.
· A 20% deposit (escrow money) of the total purchase price for the real estate will be retained within 24 hours of auction with balance due on or before 30 days.
· Real Property will be conveyed by survey description.
· 2025 Taxes: $1,757.98. 2026 Taxes will be pro rated.
· No Broker Participation will be available for this auction.
THIS AUCTION FEATURES AN AUTO EXTEND BID: When a bid is placed in the final 3 minutes of bidding, the auction bidding will be automatically extended 3 minutes from the time the bid was placed (i.e., if an auction scheduled to close at 6:00 receives a bid at 5:59, the close time will automatically extend to 6:02). The auto extend feature remains active until no further bids are received within a 3-minute time frame.
NOTE: It is very IMPORTANT that every Bidder read and understand the terms & conditions BEFORE bidding (either online or LIVE). Each Bidder is solely responsible for inspecting this property BEFORE bidding (property is sold AS IS, WHERE IS).
We strongly encourage all bidders to inspect/ask questions regarding this potential purchase.
This auction will be conducted by Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc.
Daniel Culps, CAI, CES; ALSL5070, TNSL5890, TNFIRM2315, GABROKER449014
8719 Highway 53 · Toney, AL 35773
(256) 420-4454 · www.fowlerauction.com
John Stewart, ALSL364
John Stewart Auctions
(256) 431-7504
PLEASE READ AND REVIEW THE FOLLOWING TERMS THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO BIDDING. It is very IMPORTANT that every Bidder read and understand the Terms & Conditions BEFORE bidding. Each Bidder is solely responsible for inspecting items of interest BEFORE bidding (all items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS) & picking up purchased items on the DESIGNATED day and time.
By bidding in this auction, Buyer agrees to ALL terms & conditions set forth and enters into a contractual agreement to purchase each item under the following Terms & Conditions.
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ONLINE Bidding Only Auction Closes Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 7 PM.
39 Acres± To Be Offered In 4 Tracts With 5-Bedroom Home · 25609 Barksdale Road in Athens, AL 35613
Parcel #08-09-32-0-000-018.000 / PIN
Real Estate: A 10% Buyer's Premium will be added to the highest bid to arrive at the final purchase price. A non-refundable deposit of 20% (escrow money) of the total purchase price is required within 24 hours of the auction's closing. We do not accept a credit card for escrow money. The remaining balance shall be paid at closing, which must occur within thirty (30) days of auction date. All closing and settlement fees, including but not limited to surveys, inspections, reports, title insurance, any/all ad valor em taxes due are the Buyer's responsibility.
A Fowler Auction representative will contact the winning bidder(s) Friday morning to arrange a meeting time/place to sign the contract and secure the non-refundable 20% deposit.
NOTE: The real property will be conveyed by survey description.
If for any reason the Buyer fails to make full payment in accordance with the terms above, the Buyer will be liable for the unpaid balance still due and owing, plus interest in the amount of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the auction date and reasonable attorney fees and expenses for collection as a result of said default.
SERVER, SOFTWARE TECHNICAL OR INTERNET ISSUES: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software, or any other online auction-related technologies, reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. NEITHER THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE SOFTWARE NOR FOWLER AUCTION & REAL ESTATE SERVICE, INC. SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSED BID OR THE FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR ANY REASON. Email notifications will be sent to registered bidders with updated information as deemed necessary by Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc.
Disclaimers & Absence of Warranties:
* Home may contain lead-based paint. Prospective Buyers may inspect ten (10) days prior to auction date at the sole expense of the prospective Buyer.
* Information contained herein believed to be accurate but not guaranteed by Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc.
* In all transactions, the Auctioneers are acting as agents for the Seller only.
* Property will be sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS' with no guarantees, expressed or implied, by Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc.
* All decisions of the Auctioneers are final.
THIS AUCTION FEATURES AN AUTO BID EXTEND: When a bid is placed on an item in the final 3 minutes of bidding for that lot, bidding on that lot will automatically be extended 3 minutes from the time the bid was placed (i.e., if an auction lot scheduled to close at 6:00 receives a bid at 5:59, the close time for that lot will automatically extend to 6:02). The auto extend feature remains active until no further bids are received on a certain lot within a 3-minute time frame.
MAXIMUM BID: When you bid your maximum bid, the current bid price does not automatically advance to your maximum bid. Another Bidder has to bid to increase the current price and the bidding platform will automatically bid up to your maximum in the increments specified.
Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason prior to the close of bidding.
Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc. reserves the right to cancel this auction, or remove any item or lot from this auction prior to the close of bidding.
Bidder Verification: The identity of all bidders will be verified, bidding rights are provisional, and if complete verification is not possible, Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc. will reject the registration, and bidding activity will be terminated. The Seller and Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc. reserve the right to preclude any person from bidding if there is any question as to the person's credentials, mental fitness, etc.
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DEFAULT: If purchases are not settled by the specified closing/pick up day, it will be considered in default. Upon default the bidder will be black listed/blocked from bidding on Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc.'s auctions, as well as MarkNet Alliance auctions and may be charged 10% of bid price or $500, whichever is greater. All defaulted items may be offered to the next highest qualified bidder at the discretion of Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc.
Any dispute between Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc., its Agents or Representatives, and the Buyer(s) will be tried in a court of jurisdiction in Madison County, Alabama (or county designated by Fowler Auction). By bidding on the property, buyer agrees to all terms and conditions set forth.
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(256) 420-4454 · www.fowlerauction.com