135 Acres – 1 Tracts
Thursday, October 23, 2025 – 5:00 PM
To be held at the Basco Community Center, Basco IL.
SOLD
AUCTION RESULTS
| ACRES | PRICE PER ACRE | TOTAL |
| 135.02 | $6,500.00 | $877,630.00 |
This will be an in-person auction with live on-line bidding available through Proxibid.
NOTE – If you are considering bidding on-line, whether you do so or not, go ahead and register at least 24 hours prior to the auction. We may not be able to verify your information in the few hours prior to the auction.
LOCATION & GENERAL INFORMATION
Selling 135.02 surveyed acres located 1 mile east of Basco, IL on the south side of Road 900N (Basco Blacktop), or from Carthage, IL 5 miles south and 2 1/2 miles west. Road 850N borders the south side. It is situated in the North Half of Section 23, Bear Creek Township, Hancock County, IL. FSA figures indicate approximately 100 acres of tillable cropland, which is level to gently rolling. The balance is timber and wooded draws offering excellent hunting. The farm sells free of tenancy for 2026 with the successful buyer receiving full possession upon completion of the sale terms and when the current crops are removed. Hunting rights will be given at time of closing as well.
METHOD & TERMS OF SALE
The farm will be sold on a price per acre basis, based on 135.02 acres. Ten percent of the bid price is to be paid at the conclusion of the auction with the balance due at the time of closing, on or before November 24, 2025. Title Insurance in the full amount of the purchase price will be provided by the Sellers. The 2025 real estate taxes, due in 2026 will be paid by the Sellers. Immediately following the auction the successful bidder will be required to enter into a written purchase agreement with the Sellers. A copy of said contract may be inspected prior to the auction by contacting Attorney, John R. Longlett 217-223-3030.
ANOUNCEMENTS MADE AT THE AUCTION SHALL SUPERSEDE ALL PRIOR ADVERTISING.
MERLIN TOBIAS ESTATE
Kory Tobias, Executor
ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE – JOHN R. LONGLETT
Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell LLP
525 Jersey Street, Quincy, IL 62301 · 217-223-3030
