Land Auction 89 Acres - Monroe County, IL

Property Address
00 Hwy 3 Columbia, IL 62236

Attached Files
GIS1 (PDF) GIS2 (PDF)

Land Auction –89 ± Acres 

Monroe County, IL 

📅 Wednesday July 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM

📍 Live Auction: Monroe County Fair Grounds, 4177 State Route 156, Waterloo, IL 62298

💻 Online Bidding Available 

Note: The live auction will be conducted alongside the 270 ± Acre auction we have listed in Valmeyer, IL. There are two separate properties in one auction. 

Address: 89 acres on  Hwy 3, Columbia, IL 62236

89 +/- acres offered in 3 tracts located at the corner of EE Road and Illinois Route 3 in the rapidly developing corridor between Columbia and Waterloo, this 89± acre offering presents a rare opportunity in one of Southern Illinois’ growing commercial area. Situated next to the Monroe County YMCA, the property benefits from exceptional exposure along a major 4-lane highway with an impressive traffic count of approximately 24,300 vehicles per day. Monroe County is also planning future improvements to the Hwy 3 and EE Road intersection, further enhancing the long-term appeal of this location.

Whether you are looking for immediate development potential, income-producing farmland, or a strategic long-term investment hold, this property deserves serious consideration. Opportunities of this size and location along Hwy 3 are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Tract A – 25± Acres

Positioned directly along highly traveled Hwy 3 with access from Caring Way Drive, directly in front of the Monroe County YMCA - HTC Center, and LifeChurchX, this 25± acre tract offers exceptional commercial development potential.

The property’s outstanding visibility and accessibility make it ideal for retail, hospitality, service businesses, distribution, medical, or mixed-use development. Currently in productive farmland with a strong Soil PI of 116.9, this tract combines immediate agricultural productivity with outstanding future upside. Large commercial tracts with this level of frontage and traffic exposure are becoming increasingly rare.

2024 Taxes: Tract A - Part of parcel 04-26-400-009-000 - $581.32 (will be a split parcel)

Tract B – 34± Acres

Offering 34± acres, this tract presents another outstanding opportunity for large-scale commercial or future development potential in a highly visible location near Hwy 3. Access is provided from EE Road directly behind the Monroe County YMCA.

Currently utilized as productive farmland with a Soil PI of 106.9, this property combines income-producing capability with strong long-term investment appeal. Whether you are an investor, developer, or expanding business, this tract offers the visibility, accessibility, and growth potential commercial buyers are actively seeking in today’s market.

2024 Taxes: Tract B- Part of 04-25-300-002-000 & 04-26-400-009-000 (will be a split parcel) total $1,255.64

Tract C – 30± Acres

This 30± acre tract is an excellent combination of productive farmland and future potential, located just off EE Road. The property features approximately 23.86 tillable acres with a strong Soil PI of 111.4.

With extensive road frontage and a wooded area along the back of the property, this tract offers flexibility for agricultural use, a potential homesite, recreational opportunities, or future investment. Its location within the growing Columbia/Waterloo corridor makes it an attractive option for buyers looking to secure land in an expanding area.

2024 Taxes: Tract C - Part of  04-25-300-002-000 (will be a split parcel) total $1,255.64

Auction Held with Property Peddler Inc.

Auctioneer/Broker Brad Chandler  618-221-5727

Designated Managing Broker Brenda Chandler  618-491-6415

• Auctioneer Brad Chandler, IL Lic. # 441.002105,
• Broker License # 475.16227
• Property Peddler Inc. IL Lic. # 444.000622