Tract 1 of 5
| Date | December 12, 2025, 11:00 am (America/Chicago) |
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| Tracts | 1 of 5 |
| Type | Live with online bidding |
| Tract Status | Active |
| Auction Location | Whitetail Properties, 115 W Washington St, Pittsfield, IL 62363 |
Tract 1 of 5
Description
Tract 1 Description: 354± Acres
Remarkable Hunting/Recreation tract with great whitetail genetics featuring Quality tillable, CRP, and Marketable timber
Offered for the first time in over a century, Tract 1 represents a true legacy property in the heart of world-famous Pike County, Illinois. Spanning 354 ± acres, this remarkable tract combines exceptional hunting and recreation with strong income production and marketable hardwood timber set in one of the most coveted whitetail regions in the Midwest.
The property features approximately 51 ± acres of productive tillable farmland generating solid annual income, along with 72.93 ± acres enrolled in CRP, providing additional revenue and outstanding wildlife habitat. With primarily Winfield and Menfro soil types and a PI rating of 116.6, the tillable acreage offers quality production and long-term investment stability.
Located at the end of a dead-end road, this property provides unmatched privacy and seclusion. The tillable fields are positioned in the northwest corner, easily accessible via a private lane that also leads to a potential build site ideal for a forever home or hunting cabin. Two grain bins offer convenient on-farm storage options if desired.
This property is a hunter’s dream, featuring rolling hardwood timber, ridgetop CRP fields, creek bottoms, and natural travel corridors that create an exceptional habitat for deer and turkey. The area’s renowned genetics consistently produce trophy-class whitetails, and there’s ample opportunity to enhance the property with strategically placed food plots and habitat improvements.
Whether you’re seeking a secluded hunting retreat, a long-term investment, or a combination of both, Tract 1 delivers it all, income-producing acres, prime habitat diversity, and the kind of world-class hunting that Pike County is famous for.
Tract #: 1
Deeded Acres: 354±
FSA Farmland Acres: 51± acres
Soil Types: Winfield, Menfro
Soil PI: 116.6
CRP Acres/payment: 72.93±
Taxes: TBD
Lease Status: Open Tenancy for 2026 crop year
Possession: Immediate possession subject to the current tenant's rights for 2025
Survey needed: Yes - Seller provided
Brief Legal: S ½ NE ¼, SW ¼, N ½ and SW ¼ SE ¼ S28 and pt N ½ NW ¼ S33 T5S R2W Pike Co, IL
PIN #: 52-024-08, 52-025-02, pt of 52-024-13, 52-030-04,
Lat/Lon: 39.59479, -90.6427
Zip Code: 62363
Terms of Sale
BUYERS PREMIUM: No Buyers Premium
TAXES: 2025 Taxes Paid By Seller
TENANCY: Open farm and hunting tenancy for 2026
RENTS: Seller to retain the 2025 rental income
MINERALS: Seller-owned rights will convey
CLOSING COSTS: Seller to provide title search and title insurance, balance split 50/50
CLOSING DATE: On or before 30 days from seller acceptance
DOWN PAYMENT: 10%
POSSESSION DATE: At closing
SURVEY: Seller will provide
SELLER: Elizabeth L Lacy Estate
SALE ORDER: By the acre
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
Austin Ator, Illinois Land Specialist, Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC, 217.653.6788
Tyler Sellens, Illinois Land Specialist, Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC, 217.440.4624
Cody Lowderman, IL Auctioneer, 441.001255
Documents
Representing Land Specialist
Tyler Sellens
Whitetail Properties Real Estate
Representing Land Specialist
Austin Ator
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