Hancock County IL Land Auction

121.31 ACRES – 2 TRACTS

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 10:00 AM

TO BE HELD AT THE “SMOKIN’ GUN EVENT CENTER” 2 MILES NORTH OF HAMILTON, IL AT  995E CR1550.

This will be an in-person auction with live on-line bidding available through Proxibid.

LOCATION & GENERAL INFORMATION

Selling 121.31 surveyed acres located 1 mile east of Hamilton, IL on Highway 136 to Road 1000E (Connable Blacktop), then 2 miles north. Both tracts are situated in the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Montebello Township. They sell free of tenancy for 2026 and the Buyers will be given full possession at closing. Prospective buyers have permission to drive over and inspect these tracts.

TRACT 1 – 78.58 surveyed acres. Mostly level, tillable farmland with Clarksdale, Timewell and Keller soils and a 124 Productivity Index. County Road 1000E borders the west side.

TRACT 2 – 42.73 surveyed acres. Consisting of 17 acres of cropland with a 115 Productivity Index and 25 acres of timber and wooded draws. This is a very nice property offering beautiful new home building sites, income producing farm ground and excellent recreational hunting land. Road 1550N borders the south end. 

METHOD & TERMS OF SALE 

Both tracts will be sold on a price per acre basis, based on the surveyed 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 December 18, 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 bidders 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, Thomas Hartzell, 217-357-3121.

THE HEIRS OF RICHARD & MARSHA SCHILSON

 Tim Schilson, Lisa Pribyl & Tom Schilson

TRACT 1

TRACT 2

Picture taken on Tim Schilson’s trail camera a short distance west of Tract 2.