Sold At Auction:

Tract 1 – $8,200 Per Acre

Tract 2 – $4,845 Per Acre

Tract 3 – $2,000 Per Acre

Tract 4 – Available

LAND AUCTION

164.91 SURVEYED ACRES – 4 TRACTS

CEDAR TOWNSHIP – KNOX COUNTY, IL

AUCTION VENUE: Knox Agri Center, 180 S. Soangetaha Road, I74 at East Main Street Exit #48

Galesburg, IL 61401.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

AT 10 A.M.

FARM LOCATION: 496 Knox Road 825N, Abingdon, IL 61410 located 2.5 miles East of Abingdon, IL on the Delong Road (700N) to Road 450E, 1.25 miles North to Road 825N then one-half mile East or 2 miles South of Lake Bracken in Sections 23, 24 & 26, Cedar Township (T.10N.-R.1E.), Knox County, Illinois. The property consists of 164.91 surveyed acres to be offered in 4 contiguous tracts. The land will be surveyed prior to the auction. There are no building improvements included in the property being sold.

TRACT 1: 72.99 ACRES

PRODUCTIVE CROPLAND

Tract 1 has frontage along Road 825N, lies level to undulating and is mostly all tillable. Primary soil types of the farmland are Rozetta, Ipava and Clarksdale silt loams with a PI rating of 123.1. The small non-tillable areas consist of grass waterways. The parcel features one large open field of productive cropland.

TRACT 2: 41.29 ACRES

2 SPRING-FED LAKES – TIMBER – BUILDING SITES

Tract 2 is located in the southwest corner of the farm adjacent to Tract 1. The parcel is accessed by a 20 ft. easement lane running south from Road 825N along the west side of Tract 1.The desirable tract features 2 well-stocked fishing lakes, electric service, drilled well, great secluded home building sites, excellent hunting and recreation. The balance of the property includes timber, grassland and 14.12 FSA tillable acres. The cropland lies undulating to gently rolling and consists of Rozetta and Elco silt loam soils with a PI rating of 114.2. This is a very attractive multi-use tract that must be seen to be appreciated.  

TRACT 3: 40.40 ACRES

PASTURE – TIMBER – CREEK – POTENTIAL CROPLAND

Tract 3 is located along Road 825N east of Tract 1. The parcel lies undulating to rolling and presently features open pasture, timber and creek. There are approx. 10 acres located along the road that were farmed in previous years. Primary soil types of the farmland are Rozetta and Elco silt loams with a PI rating of 109.2. The parcel offers potential cropland, great pasture, timber, hunting and recreation.

TRACT 4: 10.23 ACRES

TIMBER – GRASSLAND – CREEK

Tract 4 has frontage on Road 825N east of but not contiguous to Tract 3.  The parcel includes approx. 4 acres of bottom land currently enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program until 9-30-30. The balance of the acreage consists of the timber and creek. Primary soil types of the bottom land are Dorchester, Sawmill and Orion silt loams with a PI rating of 130.7.  This small parcel offers excellent hunting and recreation complimented with 4 acres +/- of cropland.

SALE PROCEDURE: Tracts 1 and 2 will be sold individually in order. Tracts 3 and 4 will be offered by Bidder’s Choice wherein the first successful bidder may select either one or both tracts. If one tract is selected the remaining tract will then be sold.

TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase prices to be paid down at time of sale with balance due on or before March 25, 2019. Full possession will be given at the closing. Title insurance will be provided. The 2018 real estate taxes payable in 2019 will be paid by the seller. 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. View the full listing online @ www.vanadkisson.com and www.biddersandbuyers.com

IRENE L. NELSON ESTATE

Diane Gaskill, Executor

Attorney: Daniel B. Stoerzbach – Stoerzbach Law Office P.C.

2101 Windish Dr. – Galesburg, IL 61401 – Ph. 309/343-5010

Auctioneers: Van Adkisson 309/337-1761 and Jeff Gregory 309/337-5255

VAN ADKISSON AUCTION LLC

309/426-2000 – www.vanadkisson.com