Auction Information
Online Bidding SiteONLINE AUCTION: FRANKLIN CO IL 1324 AC / 11 TRACTS
Bidding Opens Thursday, January 2, 2025 and Closes (Soft Close) Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1pm CST
Property Inspection: By Appointment Only - Contact Auctioneer Wayne Keller - 618-407-1679
Property Address: Ziegler IL
DESCRIPTION
1,324 surveyed acres in Franklin County IL at Zeigler. Mostly cropland offered in 11 tracts, 10 cropland and one 120-acre tract of WRP offering excellent Whitetail and Waterfowl hunting in the area. Note: Survey is in process and acreages and some descriptions will be updated before opening of bidding.
1,058 acres tillable
One tract of WRP (Tract 8) - Waterfowl & Whitetail hunting
Crop lease open for the 2025 crop year
TRACT 1: 77+- ACRES
77+- acres along IL Rt 149 just SE of Zeigler. 73.1+- acres tillable with a PI of 98.5. Slough area at the South end of the property may offer Waterfowl hunting opportunities. Taxes: $17.30 per acre (2023 paid 2024).
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TRACT 2: 53.8+- ACRES
53.8+- acres along Yellow Banks Road, North of Zeigler. 47+- acres tillable with a PI of 89.9. Balance wooded. Taxes: $13.75 per acre (2023 paid 2024).
TRACT 3: 130+- ACRES
130+- acres along IL Rt 148, just North of Zeigler. 121+- acres tillable with a PI of 93.3. Would be a great tract to combine with tract 4 for a 250+- acre field. Taxes: Average is $15.75 per acre (2023 paid 2024) comingled with Tract 4.
TRACT 4: 130+- ACRES
130+- acres along IL Rt 148, just North of Zeigler. 129+- acres tillable with a PI of 93.2. Would be a great tract to combine with tract 3 for a 250+- acre field. Taxes: Average is $15.75 per acre (2023 paid 2024) comingled with Tract 3.
TRACT 5: 31.7+- ACRES
31.7+- acres along IL Creek Nation Blacktop just North of Zeigler. 20.5+- acres tillable with a PI of 99.1. Building site? Taxes: $20.42 per acre (2023 paid 2024).
TRACT 6: 68.9+- ACRES
68.9+- acres along IL Rt 148, just North of Zeigler. 63.88+- acres tillable with a PI of 99.1. Taxes: $24.09 per acre (2023 paid 2024).
TRACT 7: 263+- ACRES
263+- acres along Dry Road, just East of Zeigler. 230+- acres tillable with a PI of 89.4. There is a pond and several field roads on this tract and an access easement to benefit tract 8. Taxes $14.95 per acre (2023 paid 2024) comingled with Tract 8.
TRACT 8: 120+- ACRES
120+- acres of WRP just East of Zeigler along the Big Muddy River. Access is via an easement off Dry Road. Taxes: $14.95 per acre (2023 paid 2024) comingled with Tract 7.
TRACT 9: 164+- ACRES
164+- acres East of Zeigler with frontage on IL Rt 149 and frontage on the Big Muddy River. 104+- acres tillable with a PI of 89. Waterfowl hunters, there is a large blind overlooking a 5+- acre pond. Turn around and use it as a Whitetail blind! One 6+- place buried waterfowl pit. Taxes: $13.71 per ac (2023 paid 2024) comingled with Tract 10.
TRACT 10: 138+- ACRES
138+- acres East of Zeigler with frontage on IL Rt 149. 135+- acres tillable with a PI of 92.2. A large all-tillable tract combined with tract 9 would have a 295+- acre field. One 6+- place buried waterfowl pit. Taxes: $13.71 per acre (2023 paid 2024) comingled with Tract 9.
TRACT 11: 155+- ACRES
155+- acres East of Zeigler with frontage on IL Rt 149. 153+- acres tillable with a PI of 89.5. A large all-tillable tract combined with tract 10 would have a 295+- acre field. One 6+- place buried waterfowl pit. Taxes: $15.65 per ac (2023 paid 2024).
PROCEDURE
Registration: Proper registration is required to bid. All bidders must provide name, address, phone number and email address to register. By registering, all bidders acknowledge having read and agree to be bound by the Auction Terms and Conditions. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to register or admit Buyer at his/her sole discretion.
Note: If you are unable to bid Online or are unsure about the reliability of your internet connection, call the Auctioneer and make alternative bidding arrangements by January 22th.
Bidding will be on a PER TRACT BASIS Flat Bidding Not eBay style.
Minimum opening bid $1000 per acre. Bid increments of $20 per acre, or more, per bid.
BIDDING OPENS THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025 and will be available until 1:00 PM CST THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025, subject to bid extensions (Soft Close).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
NO BUYER'S PREMIUM.
SALE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF SELLER(S).
NO CONTINGENCIES: This Real Estate contract is not contingent on or subject to Buyers financing, appraisal, survey or inspections of any kind or any other contingencies as agreed to by bidders at registration prior to bidding.
ZONING AND EASEMENTS: Property is being sold subject to any and all easements of record. Property is subject to all state and local zoning ordinances.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: Pro-rated to day of closing.
SURVEY: New survey will be provided. Sells per acre.
MINERAL: Any mineral owned will transfer, if any, none believed to be owned.
CONTRACT AND DOWN PAYMENT: Contract for purchase to be signed within 24 hours of close of auction. A 10% down payment of the total contract purchase price will be due immediately after being declared the winning bidder. The down payment may be paid in the form of personal check, wire transfer, business check or cashier's check and received within 3 business days. Earnest check to be made to Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co. Trust Account. The balance of the contract purchase price is due at closing. Any stop payment order of a check or giving a check which is returned marked insufficient funds, shall be deemed by the parties to be evidence of fraud existing at the time the transaction was consummated and shall be construed by the parties as intent to defraud.
TITLE: Sellers shall furnish the Buyer(s) at Seller's expense marketable title in the form of Title Commitment, Title Policy and a deed conveying merchantable title to the real estate to the Buyer(s) and tax transfer stamps. Buyer will pay the deed recording, and fees associated with mortgage/financing. Title companies closing fee will be split equally by Buyer and Seller. Tile will be through Hart Cantrell & Thompson, Benton IL.
CLOSING: Closing shall occur within 45 days or as soon thereafter as applicable closing documents are completed. Seller shall pay for recording release from any mortgage. Buyer shall pay for recording the deed of conveyance from Seller and any mortgage title insurance charges. Any closing costs not herein provided for shall be borne by Buyer. Seller shall cause the Closing Statement to be delivered to Buyer at or before the closing.
POSSESSION: Possession at closing.
AGENCY: Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co LLC is the Agent and Representative of the Seller.
Seller: Flowers Farms
The information is believed to be accurate; however, no liability for its accuracy, errors or omissions is assumed the owners or Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co LLC All lines drawn on maps, photographs, etc. are approximate. Buyers should verify the information to their satisfaction. There are no expressed or implied warranties made by the Seller(s) or Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co LLC pertaining to this property. Real estate is being sold "As Is, Where Is".
AUCTIONEER: Wayne Keller, IL Lic #441.002475; 618-407-1679
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