Krueckeberg Auction and Realty

Name

Krueckeberg Auction and Realty

Legal name

Krueckeberg Auction & Realty

Website

https://kjauction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auction and Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAEAJ

Online/Virtual Real Estate Auctions (Marketplace Platforms)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction Services

SECONDARYBPAJAEAA

Residential Real Estate Auctions

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction Services

SECONDARYBPAJAEAF

Foreclosure/REO & Distressed Property Auctions

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction Services

SECONDARYBPAJAEAG

Bankruptcy, Probate & Estate Property Auctions

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction Services

SECONDARYBPAJAEAD

Land & Farm/Ranch Real Estate Auctions

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction Services

Keywords

• Auction services
• Real estate brokerage
• Estate liquidation
• Equipment auctions
• Property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Auction Commissions: Commissions earned on auction sales of personal property, equipment, estates, and real estate through their auction platform.
2. Real Estate Sales Commissions: Traditional real estate commissions on residential and commercial property sales through their real estate brokerage services.
3. Consignment Services: Fees for managing and selling consigned items, including estate consignment management, full-service consignment, and professional promotion and marketing.
4. Specialized Services: Revenue from services including appraisal services, business liquidation, asset recovery, senior relocation, cash buy-outs, receiverships, property management, and Federal Firearms License sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Krueckeberg Auction and Realty conducts live and online auctions for real estate, estates, business equipment, personal property, and firearms, while also operating a real estate brokerage for residential and commercial property sales in northeastern Indiana. The company additionally provides specialized services including certified appraisals, business liquidations, asset recovery, senior relocation, cash buy-outs, receiverships, and property management.

Product overview

Krueckeberg Auction & Realty is a family-owned auction and real estate company operating since 1977, offering a comprehensive suite of auction and realty services. The core offering consists of multiple auction verticals—Real Estate Auctions, Estate Auctions, Online Auction Services, Truck & Equipment Auctions, Consignment Services, and Sheriff Sales—complemented by specialized services including Appraisal Services, Business Liquidation, Asset Recovery & Storage, and Senior Relocation. The company also provides financial solutions through Cash Buy-Outs, Receiverships, and Property Management, plus holds a Federal Firearms License for firearms sales. Through a partnership with Ideal Builders, the company extends into new construction home sales with over 24 customizable floor plans ranging from villas to two-story homes, serving the Fort Wayne, Decatur, Bluffton, Ossian, and surrounding Indiana areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ideal Builders: New construction partnership offering custom home builds and floor plans through a partner builder

Products and services

• Real Estate Auctions

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ideal BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKrueckeberg Auction and Realty partners with Ideal Builders to offer custom home building services. The partnership provides new construction floor plans and custom build options to customers, extending Krueckeberg's services beyond auction and real estate into the new construction market. Contact agents Mark Bixler and Lacey Caffee facilitate these new construction sales.
• BKM Real EstateminorOthersRelated real estate company appearing in footer branding and listing properties. Same ownership as Krueckeberg Auction & Realty based on co-branding.
• Key AuctioneersminorOthersPartner auction company appearing in footer branding, indicating network or affiliation with other auction professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Heritage Auctions: Large national auction house conducting collectibles and specialty auctions online — overlaps Krueckeberg's estate, collectibles, and online-only auction verticals at far greater scale.
• United Country Real Estate: National rural and small-town real estate franchise network with a dedicated auction division — comparable rural real estate, farm, and auction offerings at much broader national scale than Krueckeberg.

Direct peers

• Jeff Boston Auction Service: Regional Midwest auction company conducting online and live real estate, estate, and equipment auctions — closely aligned service mix and online auction format to Krueckeberg.
• Steffes Group: Upper Midwest-based auction and real estate firm conducting farm equipment, land, and real estate auctions — directly comparable farm/land auction and brokerage activity in Krueckeberg's adjacent geography.
• Meyer Auction Service: Indiana-based auction firm running estate, farm, and real estate auctions with a regional footprint similar to Krueckeberg's northeast Indiana base.
• Williams & Williams Auctions: Real estate auction firm specializing in residential, land, and commercial property auctions nationwide — direct competition in the online real estate auction vertical where Krueckeberg operates.
• Schrader Real Estate & Auction Co. Family-owned Midwest real estate and auction firm serving Indiana and surrounding states with farm, equipment, and real estate auctions — directly overlapping Krueckeberg's core verticals and regional footprint.
• Hall Auction Group: Multi-generation auction and realty firm operating across Indiana/Ohio with real estate, personal property, and equipment auctions — same regional scope and family-owned operating model as Krueckeberg.

Emerging players

• Concierge Auctions: Online-first luxury and unique real estate auction marketplace competing for sellers seeking accelerated disposition — overlapping online/virtual real estate auction category with Krueckeberg's online platform.

Others

• Certified Appraisers Guild of America: Professional certification body for personal property appraisers whose credentials Krueckeberg's appraisers hold — relevant ecosystem participant linked through appraisal services and certification reliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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