East Heartwood Road, Waltonville, IL 62894 - Jefferson County

ONLINE AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 160 Acres / 2 Tracts / Tillable / Hunting / Solar Lease / Lake

Bidding Opens Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and Closes (Soft Close) Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8pm CST

Property Inspection: By Appointment Only - Contact Auctioneer Wayne Keller - 618-407-1679

Property Address: xxx East Heartwood Road, Waltonville IL 62894

DESCRIPTION

160.15 acres reclaimed mine ground just South of Waltonville IL, site of the old Orient #3 Mine. Located 2+- miles East of Rend Lake along with numerous other ponds and lakes in the area - a huge waterfowl draw. Offered as 2 separate tracts. An excellent hunting property, lake, cropland and a solar lease. Tax Parcel #13-12-300-019 $791.60 (2023 paid 2024) ($4.95 per acre).

TRACT 1 - 134+- acres with 28+- acres tillable in the lower field and 19+- acres tillable in the upper field. The balance is terraced hillsides covered in brush and cover. This tracts holds a large amount of Whitetail with well used trails everywhere. A drain in the tillable area of the lower field can be plugged to create a 5+- acre shallow impoundment for Waterfowl. Frontage on East Freeman Road. The upper field has a solar lease that will provide a substantial income.

TRACT 2 - 26+- acres along East Freeman Road. Property has a 5+- acre lake said to be very deep. Balance is brush and as above plenty of cover for Whitetail. Possible home site along East Freeman Road.

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 February 5, 2025.

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 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 and will be available until 8:00 PM CST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 , 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: If the property sells to a single Buyer, no survey will be provided. If it sells to 2 separate Buyers, Seller will provide a survey.

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.

CLOSING: Closing shall occur within 45 days or as soon thereafter as applicable closing documents are completed. In the event a survey is required closing will be within 45 days of completion of survey. 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: Day of closing.

AGENCY: Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co LLC is the Agent and Representative of the Seller.

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