Tract 1 of 10
| Date | October 29, 2025, 5:00 pm (America/Chicago) |
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| Tracts | 1 of 10 |
| Type | Live with online bidding |
| Tract Status | Active |
| Auction Location | Vienna High School, 601 North First Street, Vienna, IL 62995 |
Tract 1 of 10
Description
Tract 1 Description: 442± acres
Top Tier Hunting Farm with High Quality Tillable & Hardwood Timber Along Dutchman Creek
This legacy tract—held within the same family lineage since the late 1800s—offers a rare combination of income production, habitat diversity, and premier hunting opportunity in one of Southern Illinois’ most proven areas for trophy whitetails and wild turkeys.
Encompassing 74± tillable acres that currently generate $10,000 annually, along with 79± acres enrolled in CRP providing $7,560.94 per year, the farm delivers consistent returns while simultaneously enhancing its wildlife appeal. The soil types on this tract are Belknap Silt Loam and Sharon Silt Loam with a soil PI of 112. The balance of habitat has been thoughtfully maintained, with an ideal mix of food plot locations, abundant edge cover, and well-defined transition zones that naturally concentrate deer movement across the property. Dutchman Creek meanders the full length of the tract, serving as a year-round water source and a major travel corridor that magnifies the land’s natural funneling features.
The rolling timbered ridges and draws are blanketed in softwoods and mast-producing hardwoods, including a marketable stand of timber, while thick bedding and sanctuary cover are distributed throughout, providing security and year-round holding power. There is a timber report available upon request. Multiple ponds add to the diversity and reliability of water on site. An old cabin site offers a picturesque setting for a future build, whether as a hunting lodge, weekend getaway, or permanent residence.
Seclusion is another hallmark of this property, with minimal road frontage ensuring privacy, and the Shawnee National Forest bordering on three sides to expand your huntable acreage and recreational potential beyond compare.
Whether you’re seeking a private hunting retreat, a strong income-producing land investment, or a site with future building potential, this tract embodies the rare blend of legacy, productivity, and premier outdoor recreation.
Tract #: 1
Deeded Acres: 442±
FSA Farmland Acres: 74± acres / $10,000
Soil Types: Belknap Silt Loam and Sharon Silt Loam
Soil PI/NCCPI/CSR2: 112
CRP Acres/payment: 79.33± acres / $7560.94
Taxes: $2886.84
Lease Status: Open Tenancy for 2026 crop year
Possession: Immediate possession
Survey needed?: Yes
Brief Legal: 442± ACRES PT S ½ SE ¼ S7, NE ¼ AND SE ¼ AND PT SE ¼ NW ¼ AND PART NE ¼ SW ¼. S18 T12S R3E JOHNSON CO, IL
PIDs: 05-07-402-000,05-07-403-000,05-18-201-000,05-18-202-000,05-18-203-000,05-18-302-000,05-18-204-000,05-18-205-000,05-18-206-000,05-18-207-000,05-18-401-000,05-18-404-000
Lat/Lon: 37.4739 / -88.9161
Zip Code: 62995
Terms of Sale
BUYERS PREMIUM: No buyer's Premium
TAXES: Prorated to date of close
TENANCY: Open tenancy for 2026
RENTS: Seller to retain 2025 rents/CRP prorated to date of close
MINERALS: 50% of seller-owned rights will convey
CLOSING COSTS: Seller to provide title search and title insurance, other standard costs split 50/50
CLOSING DATE: On or before 30 days from seller acceptance
DOWN PAYMENT: 10%
POSSESSION DATE: At closing
SURVEY: Buyer will be responsible for 50% survey costs - cost will vary based on tract size
SELLER: Fairless Trusts
SALE ORDER: By the acre on vacant land, by the whole dollar on home tract
SALE METHOD: Sells Subject to seller acceptance
Licensing
WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LLC DBA RANCH & FARM AUCTIONS
115 West Washington, Ste 900, Pittsfield, IL 62363
Debbie S. Laux, Designated Managing Broker, License # 471.018541
Joe Gizdic, Director, Ranch & Farm Auctions, 217.299.0332
Justin Mason, Illinois Land Specialist, Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC, 618.417.7041
Mark Williams, Illinois Land Specialist, Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC, 270.439.8021
Cody Lowderman, IL Auctioneer, 441.001255
Documents
Representing Land Specialist
Justin Mason
Whitetail Properties Real Estate
Representing Land Specialist
Mark Williams
Whitetail Properties Real Estate
