Shelby County IL 190 Acres / 3 Tracts / Home Barn / CRP Income / Hunting / 2979A

Family Farm For Sale – Auction in 3 Tracts

This farm is located 3 miles south of Tower Hill IL and 39 miles NW of Effingham IL. It is situated in the heart of farmland, gentle rolling hills, and woodlands.  On the farm sits a well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2240 square foot home, a 40 x 72 x 15 metal pole barn, couple of outbuildings, 2 ponds, one which is stocked with some decent size crappie and bass. The total acreage of the farm is 190+/- acres of flat to rolling hills.

• There are 60+/- acres of timber consisting of hardwoods, quite a bit of hickory and some large walnut trees with a creek running through the property.
• Other than the land where the homestead sits and woodland areas, the remainder of the property is flat to rolling hills of open grassland with 120+/- acres enrolled in CRP that produces an income of $22,970 per year.
• This farm has a rich history of consistent whitetail harvesting over the past 20 years with ample cover, surrounding cropland, and low hunting pressure—only 2 to 3 hunters annually. Additional wildlife includes turkey, quail, pheasants, and small game.

TRACT DETAILS: The 190-Acre Farm will be Auctioned in 3 Tracts

Tract 1: 33+/- Acres (Minimum Opening Bid $200,000)

• Home: Consists of a well-maintained 3-bedroom home, 2240 square feet of living space, large family room with fireplace in lower level, and wrap-around porch with views of the countryside.
• Barns: There are a couple of outbuildings and a 40’ x 72’ x 15’ metal pole barn.
• Acreage & Income: This country homestead sits on 33+/- acres. There are 22.7 acres of CRP program that provides an annual income of $4,646. The CRP program just started last year and ends in 2033.
• Potential Uses: If the new owner wishes to do something with the land other than the CRP program, it is suitable for livestock or horses, and it would be feasible to do so. And to top it all off, one of the 2 ponds is well-stocked. 

Tract 2: 46+/- Acres (Minimum Opening Bid $200,000)

• Location: Directly across County Road 900 from Tract 1 is Tract 2; consisting of 46+/- acres. County Road 900 runs the length of this property and separates Tract 1 and Tract 2.
• Acreage & Income: This tract of land consists of 46+/- acres, has about 14 acres of timber, and the remainder in grassland. There are 32.8 acres enrolled in a CRP program that pays $6,601 per year. The CRP program started last year and continues to 2033.
• Potential Uses: County Road 900 runs the length of this property making it a great location for a new home or cropland. If the new owner would like to do something with the land other than keep it in the CRP program, since the program just started last year, it is feasible to take out of program.
• Access: If Tract 3 is sold separately from Tract 2, an easement would be given along the north border of Tract 2 for access.

Tract 3: 110+/- Acres (Minimum Opening Bid $450,000)

• Location: NW of Tracts 1 and 2. This tract is 110 +/- acres.
• Access: If this tract is sold separate from Tract 2, an easement would be given along the north border of Tract 2.
• Acreage & Income: Within these 110 acres there are 35+/- acres of mature timber and the remainder in grassland. There are 64+/- acres in a CRP program within this tract which provides an annual income of $11,723.
• Wildlife / Hunting: Due to this tract's size providing ample cover for wildlife, water in the creeks, the neighboring crop fields, and the amount of timber, most of the deer hunting is done here. This tract is a pretty piece of land with the rolling hills of grassland flanked on all sides by timber and occasionally jets out into the open grassland. There are UTV trails throughout this tract of land.
• Potential Uses: This expansive hunting property can support more hunters than just the 2 or 3 hunters that have been hunting.