PUBLIC AUCTION

LEE AND WHITESIDE COUNTY FARMLAND

700+/- Acres

The following described farmland real estate will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION.

Sale day location:  Deer Valley Golf Course Banquet Center, 3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL  61243.

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

10:00 A.M.

TRACT 1:  80 +/- Acres, Located the E ½ of SW ¼ of Section 36, Montmorency Township, Whiteside County, IL.  West of County Line Road on Arch Road ½ mile, farm lies north side of blacktop.  80 +/- Acres with 66.14 FSA tillable acres.  Surety Productivity Index is 104.8.  Tax ID #17-36-300-002, 2015 taxes paid in 2016 were $435.90 and $87.50 drainage.

TRACT 2:  53 +/- Acres, Located most of W ½ of NW ¼ (West of ditch) of Section 30, Harmon Twp., Lee County, IL.  Located the SE corner of Hamilton Rd (County Line) and VanPetten Road.  53 +/- Acres with 49.34 FSA tillable acres.  Surety Productivity Index is 117.6.  Tax ID # (part of) 13-30-100-002.  2015 taxes paid in 2016 were $16.50 +/- per tillable acre.

TRACT 3:  77 +/- Acres, Located NW ¼ (East of ditch and West of RR) of Section 30, Harmon Twp., Lee County, IL.  Located ¼  mile East of the corner of  VanPetten and Hamilton Roads.  77 +/- Acres with 74.60 FSA tillable acres.  Surety Productivity Index is 119.7 +/-.  Tax ID # (part of) 13-30-100-002.  2015 taxes paid in 2016 were approximately $16.50 +/- per tillable acre.

TRACT 4:  87.5 +/- Acres,  Located part of E ½ of NE ¼ of the NW ¼ (East of RR) and N ½ of NE ¼, Section 30, Harmon Township, Lee County, IL.  Parcel lies ½ mile E of Hamilton Road on VanPetten Road.  87.5 +/- Acres with 85.46 +/- tillable acres.  Surety Productivity Index is 105.9 +/-.  Tax ID # (part of) 13-30-100-002 and #13-30-200-001.  2015 taxes paid in 2016 were approximately $9.87 +/- per tillable acre.

TRACT 5:   93.5 +/- Acres,  Located SE ¼ (East of RR) of NW ¼ and S ½ of NE 1/4, Section 30, Harmon Twp., Lee County, IL.  Parcel lies ½ mile S of VanPetten Road on Eakle Road (West side). 93.5 +/-  Acres with 92.69 +/- tillable acres.  Surety Productivity Index is 107.8 +/-.  Tax ID # (part of) 13-30-100-002 and 13-30-200-002.  2015 taxes paid in 2016 were approximately $10.70 +/- per tillable acre.

TRACT 6:  80 +/- Acres, Located S ½ of NW ¼ Section 29, Harmon Township, Lee County, IL.  Parcel lies ½ mile S of VanPetten Road on Eakle Road (East side).  80 +/- Acres with 79.13 FSA tillable acres.  Surety Productivity Index is 108.2 +/-. Tax ID #13-29-100-003.  2015 taxes paid in 2016 were $582.00.

TRACT 7:  160 +/- Acres, Located NW ¼  of  Section 4, Hamilton Twp., Lee County, IL.  Parcel lies on the SE corner of Indianhead and Arch Roads.  160 +/- Acres with 155.91 +/- tillable acres.  Surety Productivity Index is 112.2 +/-.  Tax ID # (part of ) 19-04-100-002 and (part of) 19-04-100-001.  2015 taxes were paid in 2016 were approximately $10.57 per tillable acre.

TRACT 8:  76 +/- Acres, Located N ½ of SW ¼ Section 4, Hamilton Twp., Lee County, IL.  Parcel lies ¾ mile S of Arch Road on Indianhead Road.  76 +/- Acres with 68.21 +/- tillable acres.  Surety Productivity Index is 103.5 +/-.  Tax ID # (part of ) 19-04-100-002 and (part of) 19-04-100-001.  2015 taxes paid in 2016 were $10.57 +/- per tillable acre.

Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and improvement information available @ rickrediger.com

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1.) The parcel will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis. Survey provided by seller.

2.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract.  10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction.  The balance will be due and payable within 30 calendar days at closing.

3.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject properties.

4.) The estimated 2016 real estate taxes due and payable in 2017 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer.  All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the buyer.

5.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind.

6.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

7.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

8.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

SELLER: Edward Miller Trust & Mary L. Miller Trust

Attorney: Larry Johnson

Ward, Murray, Pace and Johnson

202 E. 5th St., Sterling, IL 61081

Number System will be Used – I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents