By law, do adjacent property owners have to be notified of land for sale?

By law, do adjacent property owners have to be notified of land for sale?

There is a14 acre family farm, has been in family for over 100 years. The land is divided into plots which are owned by various family members. One of the family members filed bankruptcy. Her 1.5 acres were sold to neighbors in a new housing development. They were notified of the land being for sale as they are adjacent property owners but we were not notified and therefore unable to bid. They bid on land and sale will close in 2 weeks. A lot of sentimental value to us. We can’t lose this land.

Asked on August 23, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Iowa

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