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Absolute Auction 

Farmland & Country Home 

Neil & Doris Armstrong Family 

160 +/- Acres | 3 Tracts

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Curless Auction is honored to offer the Neil & Doris Armstrong family farmland & home at auction. These tracts are located just outside of Pleasant Hill, IL on the Vin Fiz Hwy (County Hwy 10). This auction offers two productive farmland tracts as well as a gorgeous brick ranch style home. 

This is a quality offering you won't want to miss!

Mark Your Calendars

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 - 11 AM

Auction Location: Pleasant Hill First Baptist Church 

302 Park View Dr., Pleasant Hill, IL

In-Person & Online Bidding Available

Contact Information

Brian Curless: 217-242-1665
Frazier Curless: 217-491-6704

Overall Property Details

Property Location

36738 County Hwy 10, Pleasant Hill, IL

~1.5 miles southwest of Pleasant Hill, IL 

Property lies in sections 15 & 22 of Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, IL.

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Individual Tract Details

Tract 1 - 100.99* +/- Acres

Tract 1 sits along 130th avenue, making it the north-most tract. FSA records show 93.22 tillable acres with an average 108 Productivity Index and majority Stookey silt loam soil. 

 

*pending survey

 

Tract 2 - 56.21* +/- Acres

Tract 2 sits along County Hwy 10 and borders Tract 3, the 3.52 acre homesite, which is carved out of the southeast corner of Tract 2. Tract 2 is made up of mostly Stookey silt loam soil with an average Productivity Index of 103 and has been improved with dry dams. According to FSA maps, approximately 39.35 acres are farmed, making it about 70% tillable. 

Directions: Heading south out of Pleasant Hill on Hwy 96, turn left onto County Hwy 10 and continue 0.8 miles to Tract 2 and homesite.

*pending survey

 

Tract 3 - Country Home with 3.42* +/- Acres


Tract 3 includes a gorgeous ranch style home and shed sitting on 3.42 acres. 
The home was built in 1986-87 by Leon Smith and is in Pleasant Hill School District.

*pending survey

 

Approximately. 3,900 sq. ft., 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths

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Kitchen & Dining

  • Spacious kitchen with abundant oak cabinetry and a built-in desk

  • Built-in wall oven, countertop range, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and garbage disposal

  • Brick chimney associated with basement wood stove

  • Open dining room measuring approximately 12' × 25'

 

Living Areas

  • Large living room measuring approximately 14' × 32', featuring a built-in china cabinet and south-facing windows

  • 9' × 12' sunroom on the north side of the dining room, with screened windows

  • Original Andersen windows throughout the house, in excellent condition

 

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Primary bedroom: Approximately 16' × 18', with walk-in closet, second closet, built-in dressing table, and full bathroom with a shower

  • Oversized bedroom/sewing room: Approximately 15' × 24', with three closets; originally designed with potential to divide into two bedrooms

  • Additional bedroom with closet

  • Full guest bathroom with bathtub

  • Additional full bathroom with shower and closet

 

Office, Laundry & Storage

  • Office between the living room and garage, featuring a front-facing window, two built-in bookshelves/cabinets, and a closet with built-in shelving

  • Laundry/mudroom with back-door entrance and two closets

  • Additional storage with two closets in the back hallway

  • Laundry chute from primary bedroom to basement

  • Main-floor and basement laundry hookups, plus laundry sink

 

Basement

  • Full basement with poured-concrete foundation, approximately 8' high

  • Partially finished area measuring approximately 13' × 60', featuring a living room, two bedrooms with closets, and a full bathroom

  • Additional unfinished space with painted floor

  • Built-in combination safe set into the concrete wall

  • Federal wood stove with heat converter designed to distribute heat to the kitchen and dining area

  • Wood stove can help heat the house

 

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

  • Two Carrier gas-forced-air furnaces and air-conditioning units

  • 200-amp electrical service

  • 40-gallon gas water heater (older unit)

  • Private well, approximately 50' deep, with good water quality and pressure

  • Well pump and motor replaced in 2026

  • County water available at the property; not currently connected

  • Water softener

  • Commercial Fral on-demand dehumidifier

  • Septic system located north of the house, west of the LP tank

 

Garage & Attic

  • Spacious garage measuring approximately 27' × 38'

  • Two automatic overhead doors: approximately 9' and 16' wide

  • Separate walk-through entrance

  • Stairs leading to the basement

  • Attic access via drop-down ladder

  • Double-layer batt insulation and good ventilation

Terms & Conditions

Property and all improvements sell as-is with no guarantees or warranties. All information, acreage figures, maps, and representations provided are approximate and are subject to change. Bidding/purchase is not subject to financing or other contingencies. Prospective bidders are welcomed and encouraged to fully inspect the property and all related information to their satisfaction prior to bidding at the auction. Please contact Brian or Frazier to schedule a viewing of home. Auction day announcements supersede prior information.​
 
Online bidding is provided as a convenience to Bidder. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Curless Auction or anyone else if the Internet, phone or computer service fails to work correctly before or during the auction. Curless Auction will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source.

Sellers

Doris E. Armstrong Estate 
Charlotte Epley
JoAnn Ruff 
Linda Armstrong 
Ken Armstrong

Sellers' Attorney

Michael Bickhaus 
Schmeideskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell LLP
525 Jersey St., Quincy, IL 62301
217-223-3030

 

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