70 ACRES – 2 TRACTS
& FARM EQUIPMENT
Thursday, July 16, 2026 – 10:00 AM
To be held on-site at 2970 US Highway 136, Tennessee, IL
Live Online bidding available through Proxibid. Register at least 24 hours prior to the auction.
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. Full and immediate possession will be given.
TRACT 1 – 60.43 surveyed acres. 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 loft; 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 rowcrop farming, however, Mr. Hickman has kept the entire farm in pasture and grass hay for the last 50 plus years. All of the fences are in good condition including the perimeter fences and 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 – 9.93 surveyed acres. 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 ON REAL ESTATE
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 on the day of sale with the balance due on or before August 17, 2026. Title Insurance in the full amount of the purchase price will be provided 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 the time of closing. Immediately following the sale of the real estate, the successful Buyers will be required to enter into a written purchase agreement with the Seller. All announcements made at the auction shall supersede any prior advertising.
FARM EQUIPMENT – (SELLS FIRST AT 10:00 AM)
NOTE – Personal property is being sold in partnership with Kyle Kelso Auctioneer. For equipment internet bidding, go to KyleKelsoAuctioneer.com.
2006 Corn Pro 16′ bumper hitch livestock trailer, red; Zetor 3321 Super diesel tractor with 14.9-28 tires, 10 frt wts, and 1,214 hrs (purchased new in 2005); Farmall Super C tractor with 3-pt, new 12.4-36 rear tires, new front tires, and in good condition; Krone KR 160 round baler with net wrap; Tar River BDR185 3-pt, 6′ drum mower (used very little); AC 7′ trail type sickle mower; Woods 184 3-pt, 7′ rotary mower; 14′ hayrack wagon; 12′ wooden barge box wagon on good gear (always shedded); older flare box wagon; Yetter 9′ wheel disk; 8′ 3-pt blade; King Kutter 3-pt reversible 30″ slip scoop; Dearborn 3-pt, 2-bottom plow; Farm Star 3-pt cone seeder; 3-pt bale fork; 7′ roller; 3-pt boom; Gandy 10′ fertilizer spreader; Troy Bilt TB46 lawnmower; (4) large bale rings; (4) 8′ & 6′ cattle bunks; several stock tanks; 5,000′ roll of 48″ net wrap; Fimco ATV sprayer; wooden extension ladder; railroad jack; few tools.
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
EQUIPMENT
