24.62+/- Acres, 16+/- Tillable, Office & Shops - Homer, IL

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Tues., Oct. 15th at 2:00 PM CDT

2310 County Rd 1050 N Homer, IL 61849

Inspection Showing: Mon., Sept. 30th from 11:00 AM -1:00 CDT

This Live Auction with Online Bidding Features: 24.62+/- Acres with 16.2 +/- tillable acres and 38,848 sq ft of office, shop, and storage buildings to be offered in 2 tracts and entirety.

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24.62 +/- ACRES

Offered in 2 Tracts and Entirety

16+/- Tillable Acres

OFFICE, SHOP, & STORAGE BUILDINGS

Former Dow AgroSciences Corn Research Facility

2310 County Road 1050 N

Homer, IL

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Monday, Sept. 30th from 11:00 AM -1:00 CDT

LIVE Real Estate Auction with Online Bidding:

Tuesday, Oct. 15th at 2:00 PM CDT

Tract 1:

8.5+/- Acres with the following improvements

Building #1 – 17,480 Total sq ft Office, Shop, Workspace, & Lab

The 4,680 sq ft office consists of a large reception area, 11 large office suites, a large co-work space, restrooms, and break room. The 80’x160’ attached shop, lab, and working space totals 12,800 sq ft. previously used as a pathology lab and seed handling area this building is suitable for many purposes as it is or could be opened back up for full building use. Current features are a large conference room, two separate work spaces, a large heated shop, tornado shelter, and lab space.

Buildings #2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 – 21,368 Total sq ft of Shop, Material Handling, & Workspace

This combination of buildings offers 21,368 total sq ft of multi-use space, including some heated and cooled work areas. Building #2 consists of a 60’x98’ insulated pole framed equipment storage building with 17’6” ceiling height, metal interior walls/ceiling, & 2 Arco HVAC systems (North & South ends.) Building #3 consists of a 60’x104’ insulated pole framed material handling space with 17’6” ceiling height. The building is comprised of 2 separate work and storage areas. The north area offers 3 overhead doors and radiant overhead heaters. The South end of the building (60’x56’) was previously used as cold material storage space with an HVAC system that can maintain a constant 50 degrees and 50% humidity. Building #4 consists of a 60’x80’ insulated steel frame constructed building with 21’ average ceiling height, two 14’x14’ overhead doors, and a 8’x10’ overhead door leads to a 14’x21’ loading well providing easy loading of material via trucks. Building #5 consists of a 40’x80’ insulated steel frame constructed building with a 36’ wall height. Building #6 consists of a 26’x48’ insulated pole framed small equipment storage building with a 25’ wall height.

Tract 2:

16+/- Acres of Tillable Land

The remainder of the real estate consists of 16+/- acres of fine tillable farm land, comprised of 3 main soil types Drummer Silty Clay Loam (11.23 acres), Flanagan Silt Loam (4.01 acres), & Pella Silty Clay Loam (.96 acres.)

Subject to the following Zoning, Variance, Special Use Permits
• The property is currently zoned AG-1 with a Special Use Permit filed currently authorizing drying, processing and selling seed corn on the subject property (case 533-S-85).
• Tract 1 will require the new owner to apply for and receive a new and specific special use permit, file a variance, OR proceed with a zoning map amendment changing the property zoning to a B-1 Rural Trade or B-2 Neighborhood Business.
• Tract 2 will remain and be transferred to the new owner as AG-1.
• In the event that the tracts sell together in combination, the buyer will need to apply for and receive a new and specific special use permit for the property, file a variance, OR proceed with a zoning map amendment changing the property zoning to a B-1 Rural Trade or B-2 Neighborhood Business.
• The buyer will have 90 days to complete any and all necessary zoning, permits, or variance processes AND close the transaction. Upon written request a one time 30 day extension shall be granted should it be needed to complete the approval process outlined by the Champaign County Dept. of Planning & Zoning. Any new zoning approval is not necessarily guaranteed – contact the Department of Planning and Zoning for more information.
Tract 1 is exempt from the above if the buyer is a farmer or planned use of the buildings is for agricultural equipment storage.

• Real estate shall sell subject to owners’ approval.
• 10% earnest money deposit due within 24hrs of auction with balance due within 90 days. Upon written request a one time 30 day extension shall be granted should it be needed to complete the approval process outlined by the Champaign County Dept. of Planning & Zoning.
Purchaser shall assume the real estate taxes due & payable in Spring 2020
• Possession shall be at final closing, with the current farm tenant having rights to the fall 2019 crop.
• Any fee charged by a title company or escrow agent to close the transaction (typically $250 to $300) shall be split evenly between buyer & seller.
• This live auction is not contingent on or subject to financing, appraisal, survey or inspections of any kind, as agreed to by Bidder and or Buyers at registration prior to bidding.
• Any and all Mineral Rights the seller owns shall be conveyed to the new buyer(s), the will not be a mineral rights search.
• The sale of this property is subject to any and all easements of record.
• The sale of this property is subject to all state and local zoning ordinances.
• Parcel dimensions and acreages are based on legal descriptions & public records
• Aerial photos are for illustration purposes only and not surveyed boundary lines.
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Building #1 Details Buildings #2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Details Floor Plans Location Maps Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions

24.62+/- Acres, 16+/- Tillable, Office & Shops - Homer, IL

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