LAND AUCTION

Located at 13509 Beloit Rd., Caledonia, Il. 61011.  Approx 1 Mile East of I-90 on Il. Rte 173 to Belvidere – Belvidere Road, then SE thru Argyle, 1 ½  Mile to Farm, or 4 Miles NW of Belvidere on Beloit Road, 
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SUNDAY SEPT. 12, 2010
1:30 P.M.


220 ACRE RALSTON FARM
HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE, BOONE CO., IL, CALEDONIA TWP

SELLLING IN 4 PARCELS& COMBINATIONS THERE-OF
Includes A 5 Acre Parcel w/Stately 5 BR Victorian Home &
56 X 90 Morton Pole Shed & 24 X 30 Morton Garage.

PARCEL #1: 38 Vacant Acres M.O.L., all Tillable, South side of Beloit Road, West of Olson Road, primarily Sable, Plano, & Stronghurst Soils, No Wetlands, Weighted Average is 166 Bushel.

PARCEL #2:
90 Acres, M.O.L., North of Beloit Road, East part of large Acreage.  All Tillable.

PARCEL #3:
87 Acres M.O.L., North of Beloit Road, West part of large Acreage, all Tillable except 2 Waterways.
Parcel #2 & #3 have predominately Sable, St. Chas, Muscatune, Flagg & Virgil Soils.  No Wetlands. 
Weighted Average is 162 Bushel.
Parcels #2 & #3 will be offered separately & as a combination.  Totaling 177 Acres MOL.
A Survey will be completed prior to the Auction.  The above acreages may be adjusted.  Parcels 1,2, & 3 will be sold by the acre.The Lease is open for 2011 and beyond.  The 2010 growing crop belongs to the Tenant.  FSA info and complete Soils data available at Auction.

PARCEL #4 : 
5 Acres w/House & Buildings
The House is a stately 2 Story plus Attic, 5+ BR’s, 2 Baths, Built in 1912 by same Family.  Wood Floors thru out.  Full High Basement.  Hot Water Heat.  Oak Trim.  Some Wainscoat.  Some Leaded Glass Windows.  Open Stairway to 2nd Floor.  LR 28 x 16.  DR 13 x 17.  Lots of Storage area.  Many nice Trees & Garden Area.   Includes Morton 56 x 90 Pole Shed w/24’ & 26’ Doors.  Also Morton 24 x 30 Garage w/16’ x 8’ OH Door.

OPEN HOUSE:  On Sunday, September 5, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

TERMS:  Buyers must Register  and need Earnest Money to be able to bid at the Auction in the following amounts:
$15,000 for each Parcels #1 & #4.
$25,000. for each Parcel #2 & #3.
By Cashiers Check or Personal Check w/guarantee from your Bank.
Sellers will Furnish current Plat of Survey and Merchantable Title.
CLOSING:   Will be October 20, 2010.
Possession on Date of Closing subject to Harvest of Tenants Crops.
The Building Site is available to close anytime prior to October 20th.  
Taxes and Land Rent will be prorated to Date of Closing.

   
WILBUR B. RALSTON RESIDUARY TRUST DATED 8-10-71 &
MARY L. PICKEN TRUST #71

DON RALSTON  & CAROL FERGUSON CO-TRUSTEES


Auctioneers:
Gordon Stade
Huntley IL.
847-514-2853
IL. Lic. 441.000397

41 W 368 Freeman Rd., Huntley IL 60142