Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. Location: Sale to be held at the St. Luke Church Banquet Hall, 170 N. Main St., Virginia, IL Total - 276.56 Surveyed Acres - 3 TractsGeneral Information Check out this premier Cass County, IL property that is being sold for the heirs of the late Marty "Mr. Shortstop" Marion. The late Marty Marion was a well known professional shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1940-1953. Mr. Marion played in four World Series for the Cardinals, winning three of them. He was awarded the National League MVP trophy in 1944. He later went on to be the General Manager of the Chicago White Sox from 1954-1956. Mr. Marion recently passed away at the age of 94. Due to his death, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC will sell the farm at public auction on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The property is known as Wildlife LLC and is located immediately west of the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Sections 17, 18, 19 & 20 of Panther Creek Township, Cass County, IL. Presale directional signs will be posted from the east edge of Philadelphia, IL along Hwy. 125, and from the south edge of Chandlerville, IL on Hwy. 78. The farm is located approximately 5 miles north of Philadelphia, IL and approximately 2 miles south of Chandlerville, IL along the Philadelphia Road / County Hwy. 6. The Wildlife LLC property, which has been in the Marion family for many years, will be offered in 3 individual tracts. All 3 tracts are currently being surveyed, and all 3 tracts will sell on a price per acre basis, based on the new surveyed acres. The acres in this advertisement are estimated. Anyone wishing to view the home is urged to attend a public showing that is scheduled for Sunday, October 13 from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M. Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC will have a representative at the farm to answer questions regarding any of the 3 parcels. For a private viewing please contact the auction company.Tract InformationTract 1 - 162.22 Surveyed Acres - FSA figures should indicate approximately 63.38 acres tillable, of which approximately 9.97 acres is currently in row crop production. The balance of the tillable acres are currently enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The acres enrolled in CRP for this tract total approximately 53.41 acres. These acres are enrolled at a rate of $94.62 per acre, for an annual payment of $5,053.66 for this tract. This contract will expire 9-30-2017. - This premier recreational property has a large lake that is surrounded by mature timber and is improved with a lakeside home and detached garage. The home could serve as a primary residence or as a vacation home / hunting lodge. - The balance acres of this tract are beautiful rolling hardwood timber and pastureland. - Access along the entire east side by Philadelphia Rd. and along the entire south side by Palmerton Rd. - Excellent deer and turkey hunting along with great fishing, income producing tillable and CRP acres!Tract 2 - 77.47 Surveyed Acres - FSA figures should indicate approximately 61.50 acres tillable, of which approximately 34.24 acres is currently in row crop production. The balance of the tillable acres are currently enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The acres enrolled in CRP for this tract total approximately 27.26. These acres are enrolled at a rate of $94.62 per acre, for an annual payment of $2,579.35 for this tract. This contract will expire 9-30-2017. - The balance acres in this tract represent mature timber and superb wildlife habitat. - Access along the entire east side by Philadelphia Rd. - Very nice property with a high percentage of income producing tillable acres along with great recreational value. <b
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