Land Auction | Pike County, IL
393.98 ± Surveyed Acres | 3 Tracts
Auction Results
Tract 1: $16,900/ac
Tract 2: $16,500/ac
Tract 3: $15,000/ac
Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11AM
Crossroads Center
125 W. Jefferson St., Pittsfield, IL 62363
In-Person & Online Bidding Available
The Webster Estate farmland auction represents three high-quality tracts of prime farmland located in the Mississippi river bottom near Pleasant Hill, IL and Louisiana, MO.
A true "don't miss" opportunity at some very nice tracts in western Pike County, Illinois!
See all auction details below and don't hesitate to give us a call with any questions. We look forward to seeing you in person or online on auction day.
Contact Information
Brian Curless: 217-242-1665
Frazier Curless: 217-491-6704
Tract 1: 71.02 ± Surveyed Acres
Tract 1 is well-located, about a mile and a half southwest of State Highway 96 (via 334th St.) and a short drive from Pleasant Hill, IL.
This nice-sized tract boasts a Productivity Index rating of 131.8, with primary soils including Coffeen and Beaucoup silt loam types.
Tracts 1 & 2 yields: '22 beans: 66, '23 corn 253, '24 beans 73.
Tract 2: 162.57 ± Surveyed Acres
Located just south of Tract 1, Tract 2 is an excellent larger tract to acquire a quarter-section of straight rows borded by a gravel road on both the east and south!
The primary soil types of Coffeen and Beaucoup on this tract average out an impressive 131.6 average soil P.I.
Tract 3: 160.39 ± Surveyed Acres
The standalone Tract 3 is located just a half mile east of US 54 on 140th Ave., (and just over 4.5 miles as the crow flies west of Tracts 1 & 2).
A pattern-tiled quarter-section with an average soil P.I. of 121.9, this tract offers prime farmland as well as potential recreation or farm improvement on a small portion of timber cover near the northwest corner of the property.
Tract 3 Yields: '22 soybeans: 62, '23 corn 223, '24 soybeans 76.
Tract 3 Tile Maps:
Tract 3 FSA Documents & Survey:
AUCTION PROCEDURE
Bidding will be in terms of dollars per acre, based on surveyed acreage figures.
Tracts 1 & 2 will be sold "Buyer's Choice", whereas the successful bidder may choose Tract 1, or 2, or both. Tract 3 will be offered individually after both Tracts 1 & 2 have been selected.
The auction will be conducted live, in person with remote online bidding available. There are no online (or in-person) buyer's fees.
AUCTION TERMS
Successful bidders will be required to sign a Real Estate Contract and make a 10% earnest money deposit at the immediate conclusion of the auction. The balance of the purchase price will be due, and possession granted, at closing on or before April 21, 2025. Bidding/purchase is not subject to financing or other contingencies.
Seller will provide title insurance. Seller shall pay estimated 2024 real estate taxes due in 2025 by a credit against the purchase price. Buyer shall be responsible for 2025 taxes due in 2026.
Buyer shall pay 2025 Sny Island Levee Drainage District assessment at closing. The combined 2025 assessment for Tracts 1 & 2 is $6,230.14. The 2025 assessment for Tract 3 is $4,342.88. Special Assessment will be paid by Seller.
2025 farming rights will be granted to Buyer upon closing. Buyer of Tract 3 will reimburse current farm tenant $14,034.90 for fall lime application and tillage at closing.
Property and all improvements sell as-is with no guarantees or warranties. All information, acreage figures, maps, and representations provided are approximate and are subject to change. Prospective bidders are welcomed and encouraged to fully inspect the property at their convenience, and all related information to their satisfaction prior to bidding at the auction. Auction day announcements supersede prior information.
Online bidding is provided as a convenience to Bidders. Under no circumstances shall Bidders have any kind of claim against Curless Auction or anyone else if the Internet, phone or computer service fails to work correctly before or during the auction. Curless Auction will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source.
2023 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Tracts 1 & 2 Combined: $2,558.90
Tract 3: $1,196.60