77 Acres Premier Recreational Property with Cabin – Coffeen, IL
OPEN HOUSE
📅 September 27 | 1:00–4:00 PM
📅 October 1 | 3:00–6:00 PM
ONLINE AUCTION ENDS
🔨 October 6 at 6:00 PM
Auction Manager: Kent Aumann
Seller: Brewer Family Limited Partnership
Location: Along Red Ball Trail South of Coffeen
We are honored to represent this high-quality, multi-use recreational powerhouse in Montgomery County, Illinois. This property is 76.85 total surveyed acres. It's perfectly situated just east of Coffeen Lake and the expansive timber tracts of the Vista Energy property (Coffeen Power Plant), this region is renowned for producing trophy-quality whitetail deer. Whether you are looking for a premier hunting tract, a weekend family retreat, or a steady income-producing land investment, this property checks every box.
🏡 Property Overview & Amenities
This diverse acreage blends active income, mature timber, a winding creek, and excellent wildlife habitat with a highly functional off-grid camp setup.
The Cabin: A charming 1,000 sq. ft., 1.5-story cabin constructed in 2005.
Layout: Features an entry area, a full bathroom, an open-concept kitchen and living room, and a spacious sleeping loft.
Utilities & Off-Grid Infrastructure: There is no public power or water ran to the property. However, the cabin is fully wired and ready to plug directly into a generator.
Water System: Features a 1,200-gallon cistern previously utilized for water supply.
Heating: Heated efficiently by a wood stove in the entry area. Additionally, an on-site propane tank connects to a gas line run directly to the living room for a gas space heater.
Recreation: Prime habitat offering top-tier deer, turkey, and upland game hunting.
Camping Site: Includes a dedicated campsite area for friends, family, or additional camper/RV parking.
💰 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Income Breakdown
Enjoy immediate, built-in return on your investment. The property features four active CRP contracts totaling 42.6 acres of managed habitat providing a combined annual income of $10,317.50.
CRP Practice | Acreage | Annual Payment | Expiration Date | Location On Property |
CP-42 (Pollinator Habitat) | 6.2 Acres | $1,488.00 | September 30, 2033 | Top field east of the cabin |
CP-42 (Pollinator Habitat) | 8.8 Acres | $1,760.00 | September 30, 2031 | Top field east of the cabin |
CP-22 (Riparian Buffer) | 22.5 Acres | $6,039.50 | September 30, 2026 | Bottom field (tree growth) |
CP-4D (Permanent Wildlife Habitat) | 5.1 Acres | $1,030.00 | September 30, 2026 | Hillside acreage |
📋 Legal, Tax, & Survey Information
Parcel IDs (PINs): 21-14-229-016 & 21-13-100-00
Legal Description: BAL N 1/2 NW 7-3-251 S13 T07 R3, PT NE SE & SE PT NE NE 7-3-274 S14 T07 R3. (Note: A recent survey of the Section 13 area is available)
Real Estate Taxes: $2,195.6
Easement: The property is subject to an access easement over the southernmost 20 feet of the tract, allowing the neighbor to the south access to his bottom field.
⚖️ Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer’s Premium: A 4% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final bid price to determine the total contract purchase price
Earnest Money: $25,000 non-refundable earnest money deposit required from the winning bidder immediately following the close of the auction
Possession: Immediate hunting and recreational possession will be granted upon the formal signing of the purchase contract and successful deposit of the Earnest Money
Closing: Closing will take place within 30 days of the completion of the auction.
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UPON CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION: The Winning Bidder will be emailed a Real Estate Contract to print and required to fully and correctly complete and properly sign without any modifications and return the completed, signed contract to Aumann Auctions, Inc. by email, fax, certified mail or delivered in person by 4:00 PM of the day following the auction. Along with the completed, signed contract, the Winning Bidder will be required to send the specified non-refundable earnest money deposit as stated in the property description. This non-refundable earnest money deposit will be held in escrow until closing and that amount will then be credited to the Buyer as part of the purchase price of the property. Wire transfer instructions and escrow agreement forms will be provided to the Buyer along with the contract after the auction. Purchaser shall be responsible for all wire transfer fees.
Successful bidder not executing and returning the completed contract and earnest money deposit by 4:00 PM the day after the auction will be considered in default. Such default by the Successful Bidder will result in that Bidder’s liability to both the Seller and Aumann Auctions, Inc. Seller shall have the right to (a) declare this contractual agreement cancelled and recover full damage for its breach, (b) to elect to affirm this contractual agreement and enforce its specific performance or (c) Seller can resell the property either publicly or privately with Aumann Auctions, Inc. and in such an event, the Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency realized from the second sale plus all costs, including, but not limited to the holding costs of the property, the expenses of both sales, legal and incidental damages of both the Seller and Aumann Auctions, Inc. In addition, Aumann Auctions, Inc. also reserves the right to recover any damages separately from the breach of the Buyer.
Both the Successful Bidder and Seller shall indemnify Aumann Auctions, Inc. for and hold harmless Aumann Auctions, Inc. from any costs, losses, liabilities, or expenses, including attorney fees resulting from Aumann Auctions, Inc. being named as a party to any legal action resulting from either Bidders or Sellers failure to fulfill any obligations and undertakings as set forth in this contractual agreement.
REAL ESTATE TERMS:
•BUYER’S PREMIUM: A 4% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the winning bid to determine the total purchase price of the property.
•DATE OF CLOSING: The closing will take place within 30 days from the date of the auction and as specified in the Contract for Sale of Real Estate. All taxes will be prorated to the day of closing.
•NO CONTINGENCIES: This Real Estate contract is not contingent on or subject to Buyers financing, appraisal, survey or inspections of any kind or any other contingencies as agreed to by bidders at registration prior to bidding.
•TITLE: Buyer is entitled to and the Seller will provide clear, insurable title for property upon full payment.
•ZONING AND EASEMENTS: Property is being sold subject to any and all easements of record. Property is subject to all state and local zoning ordinances.
•AERIAL PHOTOS, Images and Drawings: are for illustration purposes only and not surveyed boundary lines unless specified.
•AGENCY: Aumann Auctions, Inc. is the Agent and Representative of the Seller.
•CONDITION OF PROPERTY: Property is sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS' condition. Aumann Auctions, Inc, the Sellers nor their representatives, agents, or employees make express or implied warranties or representations of any kind. Each potential bidder is responsible for
conducting his or her own independent inspections, investigations, inquiries, and due diligence concerning the property prior to bidding on the subject property. All information presented in the brochure, website, and all other mediums is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. All sketches and dimensions are approximate. No liability for its accuracy, errors, or omissions is assumed by the Seller, Aumann Auctions, Inc. or their Agents or Representatives. Buyer and or
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•DISCLAIMER: All information included herein was derived from sources believed to be correct, but is not guaranteed. NEW DATA, CORRECTIONS, and CHANGES: Please check for updated information prior to scheduled auction time to inspect any changes, corrections, or additions to the property information.
•DISPUTES: Any dispute between Aumann Auctions, Inc or the Sellers or their Agents or Representatives and the Buyer(s) will be (a) arbitrated in Montgomery County, IL or (b) tried in a court of jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Illinois at the discretion of both the Seller and Aumann Auctions, Inc.
BIDDING AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
BIDDER VERIFICATION: Bidding rights are provisional, and if identity verification is questionable, Aumann Auctions, Inc. has the right to reject the registration, and bidding activity will be terminated. The Seller and Aumann Auctions, Inc. reserve the right to preclude any person from
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MAXIMUM BID: When you bid your maximum bid, the current bid price does not automatically advance to your maximum bid. Another bidder has to bid to increase the current price and the computer will automatically bid up to your maximum in the increments specified.
AUCTION END TIMES: Aumann Auctions, Inc. online only auctions are timed events and all bidding will close at specified time. However, our auctions also have what is called an 'Auto Extend' feature. Any bid placed within the final 5 minutes of an auction results in the auction automatically extending 5 additional minutes. The bidding will extend in 5 minute increments from the time the last bid is placed until there are no more bids, and the lot sits idle for 5 minutes. Therefore, the auction will not close until all bidding parties are satisfied and no one can be outbid at the last seconds without having another opportunity to bid again.
TECHNICAL ISSUES: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software, internet or any other online auction-related technologies, Aumann Auctions, Inc. reserve the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. Neither the company providing the software, nor Aumann Auctions, Inc. shall be held responsible for a missed bid or the failure of the software to function properly for any reason.
CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION: Conduct of the auction and increments of bidding are at the direction and discretion of Aumann Auctions, Inc. Aumann Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and also reserves the right to cancel this auction, or remove any item or lot from this auction prior to the close of bidding. All decisions of Aumann Auctions are final.
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