Auction Results

Land Auction – 175.92 Surveyed Acres – 3 Tracts – Henderson County, IL

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Auction Location:

The Barn at Fairview Acres, 1632 State Hwy 94, Biggsville, IL

Sold At Auction:

Tract 1 – $11,600 Per Acre

Tract 2 – $8,600 Per Acre

Tract 3 Homestead – $135,000

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

175.92 SURVEYED ACRES – 3 TRACTS  

BIGGSVILLE TOWNSHIP, HENDERSON COUNTY, IL

AUCTION VENUE: The Barn at Fairview Acres, 1632 State Hwy. 94, Biggsville, IL 61418

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019  

AT 10 A.M.

PRIME FARMLAND – COUNTRY HOMESTEAD – GRASSLAND

FARM LOCATION: The Rawhouser Farm is located at 1553 Township Road 1300N, Biggsville, IL 61418, 1.5 miles south of the Junction of Routes 34 & 94 on Route 94/116 to Road 1300N then one-half mile East in Sections 30 & 31, Biggsville Township (T.10N.-R.4W.), Henderson County, Illinois.

TRACT 1 – 80.98 ACRES (M/L)

Tract 1 is located one-half mile east of Route 94/116 on Road 1300N in the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31 in Biggsville Township. The highly productive tract lies level to undulating and is all tillable with the exception of a .7 tenths of an acre CRP waterway in the southwest corner of the parcel. The CRP contract rental rate is $303.60 per acre and expires 9-30-2025. Primary soil types are Muscatune, Sable and Osco silt loams. PI rating: 144.6

TRACT 2 – 91.50 ACRES (M/L)

Tract 2 is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Route 94/116 and Road 1300N in the Southwest Quarter of Section 30 in Biggsville Township. The tract lies level to gently rolling and presently consists of 74.18 FSA cropland acres with the balance including 2.30 acres of CRP, open grassland, waterways and a small stream. The CRP contract rental rate is $303.60 per acre and expires 9-30-2025. Several acres that are currently in grass could easily be converted to cropland should the new owner desire. Primary soil types of the cropland are Muscatune, Joy, Greenbush and Osco silt loams. PI rating: 140.1

TRACT 3 – COUNTRY HOME & BUILDINGS ON 3.44 ACRES

Physical Address: 1553 Township Road 1300N, Biggsville, IL 61418. Tract 3 features a nice 2 story 3 bedroom country residence, outbuildings and 3.44 surveyed acres. The main level of the home includes the 6’x12’ front hallway w/ staircase, 12’x17’ living room, 12’x17’ dining room, 12’x26’ dine-in kitchen with breakfast bar, 12’x12’  bath w/ tiled tub-shower and storage cabinets, half bath with washer-dryer hookups and 7’x27’ enclosed front porch. The second level features 3 upstairs bedrooms with closets: 12’x19’, 12’x15’ and 12’x13’ with hardwood floors and a walk-in attic. Amenities include: Heil DC90 Ultra High Efficiency LP furnace and central air.

Improvements: Cuckler 24’x24’ steel frame garage, Morton 42’x62’ pole building, Morton 40’x80’ pole building, 32’x48’ barn and 20’x32’ work shop.

OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH – 1 TO 3 P.M.

NOTE: This auction offers an excellent opportunity to grain and livestock farmers, investors, country home and small acreage buyers interested in a well maintained farm. View the full listing online @ www.vanadkisson.com and www.biddersandbuyers.com

SALE PROCEDURE: Tracts 1 and 2 will be offered by bidder’s choice wherein the high bidder has the privilege of selecting either one or both tracts. In the event that one tract is selected, the remaining tract will then be sold. Tract 3 – The Homestead will be sold individually at the conclusion of the auction.

TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase prices to be paid down at time of sale with balance due on or before December 18, 2019. Full possession of all tracts will be given at the closing. The 2019 real estate taxes payable in 2020 will be paid by the seller. Title insurance will be provided. All statements and representations herein are believed to be correct, however, the seller and the auctioneers make no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. Any announcements made on the day of sale will supersede those previously advertised. Van Adkisson Auction Service LLC serves solely as agent for the seller and assumes no liability of any kind with the property being sold.

RAWHOUSER RAMBLING ACRES, LLC

Carol R. Elsea and David Rawhouser

Attorney: Marcum Spears – The Spears and Spears Law Office

201 West Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462 – (309)734-5105

Auctioneers: Van Adkisson, (309)337-1761 and Jeff Gregory, (309)337-5255

VAN ADKISSON AUCTION LLC

PH. 309/426-2000 – www.vanadkisson.com