70 ACRES – 2 TRACTS
& FARM EQUIPMENT
Thursday, July 16, 2026
To be held on-site at 2970 US Highway 136, Tennessee, IL
Personal property including Farm Equipment, Livestock Trailer & Tools sell first at 10:00 am. Full listing coming soon.
REAL ESTATE – Sells at 12:00 Noon
LOCATION & GENERAL INFORMATION – The Hickman farm is located 9 miles east of Carthage, IL or 12 miles west of Macomb, IL on US Highway 136-336. It is in the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois.
TRACT 1 – 60 acres (subject to survey). This is a beautiful, gently rolling tract of land which is nearly all open grassland with a small pond, as well as a few acres of trees and wooded draws. The building improvements are privately situated approximately 700′ off the public road and surrounded by shade trees. Improvements include a 1 1/2 story home with a bedroom on the main floor and a large divided bedroom on the second floor and a partial basement. It is heated with a wood burning stove and water is supplied by a spring fed shallow well. Additional improvements; 24’x36′ detached garage with 3 overhead doors with openers and walk through door; Very nice 14’x16′ shop with upper level; 8’x24′ dog kennel building with 6 aluminum attached runs on concrete; 18’x30′ open front livestock building; Older barn with a newer attached 36’x18′ machine shed. An Open House will be held on Sundays, June 7th & June 28th from 11am to 1pm, or contact auctioneer for a private showing.
Approximately 45 acres of this tract could be tilled for row-crop farming, however, Mr Hickman has always kept it entirely in pasture and grass hay. All of the fences are in good condition including the perimeter fences as well as all of the cross fences. Highway 336 borders the south with public roads bordering the west and north. This is an exceptionally nice property which has been very well cared for.
TRACT 2 – 10 acres (subject to survey). This tract is half level open grassland and half rolling timber. It is situated south of tract 1 and on the south side of Highway 336. Whether you’re looking for a beautiful place to build a new home or just a small recreational property in the country, you won’t find a nicer one. It has it all – Size, Location, Trees, Open Area!
METHOD & TERMS – Ten percent of the bid price will be due at the conclusion of the sale, with the balance due on or before August 17, 2026. Title Insurance in the full amount of the purchase price will be furnished by the Seller. The 2026 real estate taxes which will be due in 2027 will be prorated to the date of closing. Full possession will be given at time of closing. Immediately following the auction, the successful Buyers will be required to enter into a written purchase contract with the Seller.
ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE AT THE AUCTION SHALL SUPERSEDE ALL PRIOR ADVERTISING
LYLE HICKMAN, SELLER
Title work by Title Solutions Group, LLC,
25 S Adams, Carthage, IL 217-279-1220
TRACT 1
TRACT 1 – IMPROVEMENTS
TRACT 2
