ONLINE AUCTION: Home Lake Hunting Waterfalls

Union County IL 89+- Acres with Home, Lake, Plenty of Turkey & Deer Hunting, Borders Shawnee National Forest Bidding Opens FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 Bidding Closes TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 at 8PM CST Property Inspection: Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Property Address: 422 Raven Lane, Makanda IL 62958 DESCRIPTION This is an amazing property that offers so much. As you drive down the tree-lined driveway, you are greeted by a rustic two-story home and barn. The home is well taken care of, and even though it is an older home, it was constructed and architecturally matches the wooded surroundings. Homeowners coined the property Bella Vista. The owners were true stewards of this beautiful setting. They added a two-story barn, a 4-acre lake stocked with bass, crappie, and bluegill. The lake is 20+ feet deep with a 16 x 23 pavilion, boat dock and a floating swimming dock. At one time there were 5 acres of vineyards; currently there is quarter acre of vineyards. The rolling hills are perfect for a new owner to expand the vineyard back to the original 5 acres or more. Most of the property is wooded and rolling hills with several acres of tall fescue suitable to cut hay off and run a few head of cattle on. There are several ATV trails that takes you to the heart of some good deer and turkey hunting. For many years in the past and until recently, the owners have leased out deer hunting. The area can easily accommodate 6+ hunters. There are 357 acres of Shawnee National Forrest to the north and east that borders this property that expands the hunting area. There is a cave and waterfall on the property. Close by is a Zipline facility and cabin rentals. This property has all the beauty of Union County's hill country and vast forests, yet it is just a few minutes from Interstate 57. Property can be used as primary residence, hunting lodge, Airbnb property. You could expand the vineyards, raise livestock, great for horseback riding, or use for your own private hunting preserve or rent out the hunting rights. Sincerely, a property like this seldom comes up for sale. PROCEDURE Registration: Proper registration is required to bid. All bidders must provide name, address, phone number and email address to register. By registering, all bidders acknowledge having read and agree to be bound by the Auction Terms and Conditions. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to register or admit Buyer at his/her sole discretion. Note: If you are unable to bid Online or are unsure about the reliability of your internet connection, call the Auctioneer and make alternative bidding arrangements at least 24 hours before close of auction. Bidding will be on a PER TRACT BASIS (e-bay style/max bid) with a minimum opening bid of $500,000. Minimum bid increments of $1,000 per bid. Bidding opens FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 and will be available until 8:00 PM CST on TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 subject to bid extensions (Soft Close). TERMS & CONDITIONS NO BUYER'S PREMIUM. SALE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF SELLER(S). 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. 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. REAL ESTATE TAXES: Pro-rated to day of closing. SURVEY: No survey. MINERAL: All owned with transfer, if any. CONTRACT AND DOWN PAYMENT: Contract for purchase to be signed within 24 hours of close of auction. A 10% down payment of the total contract purchase price will be due immediately after being declared the winning bidder. The down payment may be paid in the form of personal check, wire transfer, business check or cashier's check and received within 3 business days. Earnest check to be made to Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co Trust Account. The balance of the contract purchase price is due at closing. Any stop payment order of a check or giving a check which is returned marked insufficient funds, shall be deemed by the parties to be evidence of fraud existing at the time the transaction was consummated and shall be construed by the parties as intent to defraud. TITLE: Sellers shall furnish the Buyer(s) at Seller's expense marketable title in the form of Title Commitment, a proper deed conveying merchantable title to the real estate to the Buyer(s) and tax transfer stamps. Buyer will pay the deed recording, Title Policy and fees associated with mortgage/financing. Title company's closing fee will be split equally by Buyer and Seller. CLOSING: Closing shall occur within 45 days or as soon thereafter as applicable closing documents are completed. Seller shall pay for recording release from any mortgage. Buyer shall pay for recording the deed of conveyance from Seller and any mortgage title insurance charges. Any closing costs not herein provided for shall be borne by Buyer. Seller shall cause the Closing Statement to be delivered to Buyer at or before the closing. POSSESSION: At closing. AGENCY: Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co LLC is the Agent and Representative of the Seller. The information is believed to be accurate; however, no liability for its accuracy, errors or omissions is assumed the owners or Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co LLC. All lines drawn on maps, photographs, etc. are approximate. Buyers should verify the information to their satisfaction. There are no expressed or implied warranties made by the Seller(s) or Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co LLC pertaining to this property. Real estate is being sold "As Is, Where Is". AUCTIONEER: Mark Kennedy, IL Lic #440.000202, 618-924-1747.