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The Kettering farms feature highly productive Class A farmland!

The farms are generally located 5 miles south of Monmouth, IL on Route 67 to 130th Ave. then 3 miles west or 5 miles SE of Kirkwood in Sections 27 and 35, Tompkins Township, (T.10N.-R.3W.) Warren County, IL. The 5 tracts consist of 245.39 surveyed acres and will be offered by bidder's choice and privilege.


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SALE PROCEDURE: Tracts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be offered by Bidder's Choice and Privilege whereby the high bidder in the first auction session shall have the privilege to select any individual tract, any combination of tracts or all five tracts. In the event that less than all of the tracts are selected in the first session, the remaining tracts will be offered by the same method until all five tracts are sold.

TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price to be paid down at time of sale with balance due on or before December 19, 2023. Buyers will receive possession for the 2024 crop year at the closing. Title insurance will be provided. The 2023 real estate taxes payable in 2024 will be paid by the seller. The farm is selling with no contingencies. Bidders must have financing arrangements made prior to participating in the auction. All statements and representations herein are believed to be correct, however, the sellers and the auctioneers make no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. Any announcements made on the day of sale will supersede those previously advertised. Van Adkisson Auction Service LLC serves solely as agent for the seller and assumes no liability of any kind with the property being sold.


AUCTION NOTE: This is an outstanding offering of well-maintained Class A farmland that has been owned by the same family for several generations. The auction offers a great opportunity to farm operators and investors interested in acquiring top quality Western Illinois cropland!



SELLER: PHYLLIS A. KETTERING ESTATE
Laura Everly, Executor

ATTORNEY: Stephen E. Holland | Holland and Holland Law Firm
397 West Main Street | Bushnell, IL 61422 | Ph. (309)772-3178

AUCTIONEERS: Van Adkisson (309)337-1761 & Jeff Gregory (309)337-5255


INTERNET BIDDING: Heather Gregory (309)337-2217


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The purchase agreement will be adjusted to 68.07 acres times the per acre bid price to determine the final purchase amount. The bidding platform rounds the quantity value.

Tract 2 is located 5 miles south of Monmouth on Route 67 to 130th Ave. (Larchland corner) then 3 miles west. The parcel has frontage on 130th Ave. and 45th Street in the West Half of Section 35, Tompkins Township, Warren County, IL.  Tract 2 lies level to undulating and is 100% tillable. Primary soil types are highly productive Sable, Muscatune and Osco silt loams with a 143.3 PI rating. Tract 2 has an extensive pattern tile system installed in 2018.

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The purchase agreement will be adjusted to 114.14 acres times the per acre bid price to determine the final purchase amount. The bidding platform rounds the quantity value.

The purchase agreement will be adjusted to 39.27 acres times the per acre bid price to determine the final purchase amount. The bidding platform rounds the quantity value.

Tract 4 is located west of Tract 3 with frontage along 40th Street in the West Half of Section 35, Tompkins Township, Warren County, IL. The parcel lies level to undulating and is 100% tillable. Primary soil types are highly productive Osco and Muscatune silt loam soils with a 138.7 PI rating.

The purchase agreement will be adjusted to 22.93 acres times the per acre bid price to determine the final purchase amount. The bidding platform rounds the quantity value.

Tract 5 is located along 130th Ave. on the north side of the railroad right-of-way in the West Half of Section 35, Tompkins Township, Warren County, IL. The parcel is triangular in shape and mostly all tillable. Primary soil type is Sable silt loam with a 143 PI rating.


The purchase agreement will be adjusted to 0.98 acres times the per acre bid price to determine the final purchase amount. The bidding platform rounds the quantity value.