MARSHALL COUNTY, IL LAND AUCTION - MURPHY

Tract 1 – 140 taxable acres

• FSA records indicate 58.85 NHEL cropland acres
  • There are no CRP acres associated with this tract
• Productivity Index (PI): 117.5
• Soil types include Rozetta, Ross, and Birkbeck
• The balance is harvestable, mature timber
• Excellent deer and turkey hunting
• Stocked pond
• Family cabin is a must see!
  • Built prior to 1886
  • LP furnace replaced in 2024
  • Recently replaced electrical wiring & lighting
  • Recently refinished flooring
  • LP gas stove
  • Full bathroom with shower
  • Fireplace
• 30x36 pole barn building
• Access along the east side from 375/400E Rd
• The well currently is not working and needs repair
• The personal property, equipment, and other chattel items located on Tract 1 will be removed by the seller before closing and are not included in the auction.

Tract 2 – 111.273 surveyed acres

• FSA records indicate 70.5 cropland acres
  • Includes 34.92 CRP acres, $7,794.00 annual payment, expires 9/30/2026
  • Includes 1.48 CRP acres, $458.00 annual payment, expires 9/30/2029
  • Includes 5.65 CRP acres, $1,382.00 annual payment, expires 9/30/2031
• Productivity Index (PI): 115.7
• Soil types include Rozetta and Radford
• The balance is harvestable, mature timber along a winding creek
• Excellent deer & turkey hunting
• Several excellent building sites
• Access along the west side from 400 E Rd

Tract 3 – 218.304 surveyed acres

• FSA records indicate 87.54 cropland acres
  • Includes 10.82 CRP acres, $2,544.00 annual payment, expires 9/30/2026
• Productivity Index (PI): 121
• Soil types include Rozetta, Ross, St. Charles, and Birkbeck
• Includes 2 grain bins
• Includes a walnut tree nursery for future harvest
• The balance is harvestable, mature timber
• Excellent deer and turkey hunting
• Several excellent building sites
• Access along the west side from 375/400E Rd
• The current farm tenant reserves the use of and access to the grain bins located on tract 3 until April 1, 2026.

The farm will be sold on a price per acre basis, based on taxable acres for tract 1 and based on surveyed acres for tracts 2 and 3. All tracts will be offered through the marketing method of “Buyer’s Choice”, whereas the high bidder can elect any of the tracts for their high bid. If the high bidder does not elect all offered tracts, then the remaining tract(s) will continue to be offered “Buyer’s Choice” until all tracts have been elected. The tracts will NOT be offered in their entirety at the conclusion of the auction.

Immediately following the auction, the successful buyer will be required to sign a real estate sales contract and pay ten percent (10%) of the purchase price as a non-refundable down payment which will be held in escrow until closing. The balance of the purchase price will be due at closing which will take place on or before Friday, January 9, 2026.

The seller will provide title insurance in the full amount of the purchase price and will pay all the 2025 taxes due and payable in 2026 through a credit at closing based on the best available information. Buyer will pay all the 2026 taxes and beyond. Open lease for 2026 crop year and beyond. No hunting leases. Possession at closing.

Bidding is NOT subject to any contingencies, including but not limited to financing, an appraisal or inspection of the property.

All announcements made sale day take precedence over prior advertising either written or oral. The information in our brochure, in our advertisements and on our website is believed to be accurate; however, no liability for its accuracy, errors or omissions is assumed. All lines drawn on maps, photographs, drone video, etc. are approximate. Buyers should verify the information to their satisfaction. There are no expressed or implied warranties made by the seller or Sullivan Auctioneers pertaining to this property. Real estate is being sold “AS IS”.

Tract 1

• PIN 08-34-200-001 - 140A - $2855.32

Tracts 2 & 3

• PIN 08-26-300-002 - 140A - $2593.48
• PIN 08-34-200-002 - 20A - $288.94
• PIN 08-35-100-001 - 160A - $2604.02