Ophelia L Niemann National Historic Manske-Niemann Farm Living Trust
375 +/- Acres & Multiple City Lots Selling in 11 Tracts
Sale Ends 12/15/2025, 6 pm
Preview of the Historic Home 12/8/25, 3-5 pm
4% Buyer's Premium
Tract #1: 13.517 acres located south of Franks Lane, 3 miles south of Litchfield on Old Route 66. This is all tillable. This tract is located just south of the original Manske-Niemann Homestead (Tract #2). The final price is based on actual acres.
Predominate Soils: 894A Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams, 0-2% slopes
PIN: Pt. 15-20-100-001
Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $375
Earnest Money: $5,000
Tract #2: 12.515 acres located 3 miles south of Litchfield on Old Route 66. The address is 13 Franks Ln. Litchfield, IL. This is the original Manske-Niemann Homestead. The home is believed to be built in the late 1860s. More information on the home coming soon. There are multiple out buildings and pastures included in this tract. This tract sells at one unit/price.
PIN: Pt. 15-17-300-001
Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $3,550
Earnest Money: $10,000
If you cannot make the open house, please call for an appointment to view the property.
Tract #3: 26.336 acres located 3 miles south of Litchfield on Old Route 66. This is all tillable. This tract is located just north of and adjoins the original Manske-Niemann Homestead (Tract #2). The final price is based on actual acres.
Predominate Soils: 894A Herrick-Biddle Piasa silt loams, 0-2% slopes & 993A Cowden-Piasa silt loams, 0-2% slopes
PIN: Pt. 15-17-300-001 & 15-17-300-002
Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $650
Earnest Money: $10,000
Tract #4: 235.980 acres located 3 miles south of Litchfield on Old Route 66. This is all tillable. This tract joins tracts #3 and #5 along the south border. The final price is based on actual acres.
Predominate Soils: 50A video silty clay loam 0-2% slopes & 993A Cowden-Piasa silt loams, 0-2% slopes
PIN: Pt. 15-17-300-001 & 15-17-300-002 and All 15-18-200-003, 15-18-200-004, 15-18-400-001, & 15-18-400-002
Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $9,750
Earnest Money: $100,000
Tract #5: 94.999 acres located 3 miles south of Litchfield on Old Route 66. This is all tillable. This tract joins tracts #1-#4 in some capacity. The final price is based on actual acres.
Predominate Soils: 50A Virden silty clay loam, 0-2% slopes & 894A Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams, 0-2% slopes
PIN: 15-18-400-003 and Pts. 15-17-300-001 & 15-20-100-001
Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $3,990
Earnest Money: $50,000
Tract #6: 6011 W Union Ave. Litchfield. This property is an unimproved commercial property. This tract sells at one unit/price.
PIN: 10-32-437-004, 10-32-437-005, & West Part of 10-32-437-010
Lot Size: 25,752 sf
Real Estate Taxes (2023): $657.42
Earnest Money: $2,500
Tract #7: 609 W Union Ave. Litchfield. This is an improved commercial property. The property is improved with a small sales office. This tract sells at one unit/price.
PIN: 10-32-437-008, 10-32-437-009, & East Part of 10-32-437-010
Lot Size: 27,260 sf
Real Estate Taxes (2023): $842.66
Earnest Money: $2,500
Tract #8: Corner of W. Henrichs and N. Clinton Litchfield. This tract sells at one unit/price.
PIN: 10-32-437-006 & 10-32-437-007
Lot Size: 21,528 sf
Real Estate Taxes (2023): $225.58
Earnest Money: $2,500
Tract #9: 426 N Brown St Litchfield. This tract has a 650 sf home in fair/avg condition that sits on 3 lots. This tract sells at one unit/price.
PIN: 10-32-437-001, 10-32-437-002, & 10-32-437-003
Lot Size: 20,523 sf
Real Estate Taxes (2023): $440
Earnest Money: $2,500
Tract #10: Vacant lot between W Beach, N Brown, W Hauser, and N Douglas, Litchfield. This tract sells at one unit/price.
PIN: 10-32-439-001 & 10-32-439-002
Lot Size: 38,280 sf
Real Estate Taxes (2023): $217.01
Earnest Money: $2,500
Tract #11: Vacant lot on the corner of N Brown St & W Henrichs St, Litchfield. This tract sells at one unit/price.
PIN: 10-32-431-007 & 10-32-431-008
Lot Size: 12,296 sf
Real Estate Taxes (2023): $234.90
Earnest Money: $2,500
There is a 4% Buyer’s Premium.
Seller, Ophelia L Niemann National Historic Manske-Niemann Farm Living Trust
Attorney, Brian Kalb
Trustees, Brent Adkins & David Kessinger
Auction Manager, Kent Aumann
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