Donald Bailey Managing Broker & Auctioneer
Licensed in IL, IN & MO
IL Brokerage Office: Flora IL
Hello, my name is Donald E. Bailey, but those who know me call me Don. I hope this little biography gives you some insight into the experiences that have shaped me into the person that I am today. If you are considering becoming one of my valued clients, or even if you already are, I believe the information that follows will allow you to better utilize my knowledge and experience to help you with your land sale or purchase.
First, lets start from the beginning. I was raised in Clay County Illinois on a grain and livestock farm with five brothers and two sisters. Growing up, my parents had two important rules for me and my siblings. We were up at the break of day with lots of chores to complete and we went to church every Sunday, no exception to either rule. Much like others at the time, we too were raised the old fashioned way. We produced almost everything we needed on our farm with the strength of our backs and the sweat off our brow. We did not need much from town, so we did not find ourselves there very often.
I am a third generation farmer, and I operated a 3,400-acre grain farm for many years. I married my high school sweetheart Shirley, and we have been together ever since, more than 46 years. Together, we managed to make it through all of the ups and downs that life, and particularly farming life, throws at married couples.
Shirley and I have managed to raise four wonderful daughters and were lucky enough to see them all graduate college. We have spent our entire lives in rural Clay County and continue to have strong roots in this community. Shirley is a Licensed Practical Nurse licensed in Illinois and Missouri. She also holds a Real Estate Broker’s License in Illinois and a Broker Associate License in Missouri allowing the two of us to work together at Buy A Farm. My oldest daughter Danielle Birch lives in the Peoria Illinois area and also works with Buy A Farm as a licensed real estate agent.
I recently retired from the day-to-day operations of farming but continue to own and lease our farmland. This continued vested interest in farmland and farming requires me to stay on top of current issues facing the farming community. I have always been an avid outdoorsman. Presently, I find the most enjoyment taking a few trips each year with my buddies to hunt big game elk, caribou, bear and mule deer. I do still spend some time hunting deer, duck, geese, quail and squirrel locally.
I am happy to say that I am a co-owner of Buy A Farm Land and Auction Company, LLC and have been since its beginning, helping to shape the company from its infancy. I am Managing Broker of the Buy A Farm Flora Illinois office which my wife Shirley and I own together. I have been blessed with the honor of top gross salesperson for Buy A Farm in the past, and I am very grateful to be associated with the remarkable co-owners and people connected with Buy A Farm. I also hold a USA Private Pilot (Single Engine Land) pilot’s licenses and take many of the photos you see on Buy a Farm’s website.
You should know that I truly enjoy meeting and helping folks with their needs connected to rural life and land. If you are looking to buy or sell real estate or simply have questions concerning rural life, please call me. Additionally, if you would like your property advertized to the maximum potential or if you want a very discrete private sale, I can help either way; it’s your choice. Thank you for your interest in Buy A Farm Land and Auction Company and our services. Please be sure to take the time to look around our website and view the listings that we have to offer at this time. As always, I am available anytime and I look forward to your call.
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Wooded and Tillable with Home, Garage, Outbuildings
70.00 Acres | $440,000Alma, IL | Marion County - more info »
11 Surveyed Lots Totaling 15.03 Acres
15.00 Acres | $120,000Vienna, IL | Johnson County - more info »
Mostly Tillable - Income Producing LandÂ
731.46 Acres | $8,338,741Kinmundy, IL | Marion County - more info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jasper & Crawford County IL 33 Acres / 2 Tracts / Income / Tillable / TRACT 1 SOLD!
n/a Acres |Oblong, IL | Jasper & Crawford County - more info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 49+- Acres / 4 Tracts / Farmland / Pasture / Ponds
n/a Acres |Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Sale Pendingmore info »
Gorgeous Lakefront Home + Plenty of Beautiful Scenery
45.00 Acres | $849,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Sale Pendingmore info »
Mostly Tillable Farm - Well-Maintained!
72.00 Acres | $575,262Brownstown, IL | Fayette County - Soldmore info »
Recreational Property Enrolled in Wetland Reserve Program
2,090.87 Acres | $4,390,827Olney, IL | Richland / Wayne County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Hardin County IL 200+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Cave In Rock, IL | Hardin County - Soldmore info »
Mature Timber, Home Sites, Hunting, CRP Income
120.00 Acres | $450,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Potential Home Sites, Pond Sites, Commercial Value
32.00 Acres | $104,511Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
Cropland, Woodland, Hunting, Home Sites
25.00 Acres | $86,250Hord, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Open Land and Timber with Small Cabin
15.00 Acres | $43,500Louisville, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Wooded Hunt Property with Several Nice Home and Lake Sites
89.00 Acres | $302,328Flora, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
All Wooded Tract South of Fairfield IL
21.00 Acres | $40,000Fairfield, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Well-Maintained Farmland with Good Soil Types
72.00 Acres | $454,210Hord, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Hunting and Recreational Property with 50-Ft Deep Lake
40.00 Acres | $150,000Iola, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
2-Bed, 1-Bath Home and Pole Barn For Sale
6.00 Acres | $55,000Vernon, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
2-Bed, 1-Bath Home and Pole Barn with Lake Frontage
2.00 Acres | $55,000Centralia, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
Farmland and Marketable Timber Plus CRP Income
30.00 Acres | $105,000Iola, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Mostly Tillable with Pole Barn and Home Site
118.00 Acres | $550,000Clay City, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Nice 4-Bed, 2-Bath Country Home
7.00 Acres | $165,000Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
Tillable - Marketable Timber - Great Soil Types
160.00 Acres | $640,000Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Fenced Farmstead with Home, Outbuildings, Pasture, Timber, Pond
40.00 Acres | $147,000Clay City, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Homestead with Home and Outbuildings
6.00 Acres | $115,000Baldwin, IL | Randolph County - Soldmore info »
Tillable Farm - Good Soils - Great Price!
38.00 Acres | $190,000Wayne City, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Unique Building Site or Investment Property
8.00 Acres | $63,000Belleville, IL | St. Clair County - Soldmore info »
Very Private Setting with Home, Outbuildings, Stocked Pond and Hunting
64.00 Acres | $275,000Fairfield, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Nearly All Tillable with Great Soil Types
23.00 Acres | $126,500Bible Grove, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Secluded Timber Tract / Hunt Property / CRP Income
30.00 Acres | $90,000Hord, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Nearly All Tillable with Great Soil Types
40.00 Acres | $220,000Hord, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
3B/1B Country Home, Garage, Machine Shed and Utility Shed
7.00 Acres | $71,845Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Mostly Tillable Farm / Great Soil Types
85.00 Acres | $595,000Ware, IL | Union County - Soldmore info »
Farmstead with Home, Outbuildings, Fenced Pasture and Pond
10.00 Acres | $79,000Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
3-Bed, 2-Bath Country Home and Stocked Pond
5.00 Acres | $147,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
5-Bed, 2-Bath Home, Fenced Pasture and Barn
7.00 Acres | $169,000Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Hunting and Recreational Property with Lake and Building Sites
13.00 Acres | $133,000Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Saline County IL 92+- Acres / Selling in 2 Tracts
n/a Acres |Galatia, IL | Saline County - Soldmore info »
Commercial Property For Sale with 40 x 60 Building
n/a Acres | $130,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Timber Property Loaded with Deer Sign!
5.00 Acres | $14,750Iuka, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
Hunting and Recreational Tract For Sale!
55.50 Acres | $137,000Clay City, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Tillable / CRP Income / Privacy / Hunting
10.00 Acres | $32,500Johnsonville, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Hunting Property with Cabin, Shed and Outhouse Plus Timber and Pond
47.00 Acres | $168,968Iuka, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Fayette County IL 18.82+- Acres
n/a Acres |Pittsburg, IL | Fayette County - Soldmore info »
Very Well Maintained Farm with High Soil PI of 106.1
102.00 Acres | $747,350Kinmundy, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
Building Site / Development Potential
0.50 Acres | $9,000Centralia, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
Mostly Tillable Land with Nice Building Site
30.00 Acres | $135,000Fairfield, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
Mostly Tillable Land / Well Maintained and Limed
162.50 Acres | $528,125Harrisburg, IL | Saline County - Soldmore info »
Well-Maintained Farm / Gated Access
224.00 Acres | $1,008,000Harrisburg, IL | Saline County - Soldmore info »
Tillable / CRP / Timberland
40.00 Acres | $158,592Waltonville, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
Tillable / CRP / Timberland
40.00 Acres | $155,652Waltonville, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Marion County IL 77.5+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Kell, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
Perfect 10-Acre Hunt Property with Cabin
10.00 Acres | $99,000Patoka, IL | Fayette County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 60+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Dix, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
Income Producing Farmland / Some Wooded
135.00 Acres | $607,500Harrisburg, IL | Saline County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: White County IL 40+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Norris City, IL | White County - Soldmore info »
4-Bed Home with Attached Garage and Unattached Garage
2.00 Acres | $162,000Vernon, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
Surveyed! Great Home Site! Plenty of Privacy!
6.35 Acres | $35,000Macedonia, IL | Hamilton County - Soldmore info »
Farmstead with Home, Outbuildings and Pond
32.00 Acres | $159,000Iuka, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
3-Bed, 2-Bath Home, Pool, Hot Tub and Outbuilding
3.59 Acres | $210,000Xenia, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Homestead: Home, Several Outbuildings, Pond
53.00 Acres | $299,000Thompsonville, IL | Williamson County - Soldmore info »
Well-Kept 3-Bedroom Home on 1 Acre
1.00 Acres | $69,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Williamson & Saline County IL 135+- Acres - 4 Tracts
n/a Acres |Corinth & Creal Springs, IL | Williamson & Saline County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Washington County IL 80+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Ashley, IL | Washington County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Williamson County IL 14.26+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Creal Springs, IL | Williamson County - Soldmore info »
Farmstead with Home and Outbuildings
14.00 Acres | $80,000Galatia, IL | Saline County - Soldmore info »
Two Homes Plus Barn and Outbuilding
24.00 Acres | $125,000Galatia, IL | Saline County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Clay County IL 80+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Clay City, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Clay County IL 80+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Clay City, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
Well-Maintained 3-Bed, 2-Bath Home - 26+ Acres Pasture / Farmland
28.00 Acres | $215,000Thompsonville, IL | Williamson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION: Saline County IL 14+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Galatia, IL | Saline County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION: Saline County IL 24+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Galatia, IL | Saline County - Soldmore info »
Brick Home, Outbuildings, Pasture, Timberland, Pond
40.00 Acres | $395,000Iuka, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Monroe County IL 99.33+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Kidd, IL | Monroe County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jackson County IL 129.93+- Acres - 2 Tracts
n/a Acres |Ava, IL | Jackson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Monroe County IL 146+- Acres - 3 Tracts
n/a Acres |Maeystown, IL | Monroe County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 187+- Acres - 4 Tracts
n/a Acres |Waltonville, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Johnson County IL 280+- Acres - 2 Tracts
n/a Acres |Vienna, IL | Johnson County - Soldmore info »
Prime Hunting Land with Marketable Timber and Nice Home Site
8.40 Acres | $35,700Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Clay County IL 49+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Louisville, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 229+- Acres - 2 Tracts
n/a Acres |Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 509+- Acres - 3 Tracts
n/a Acres |Opdyke, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Marion County IL 32.62+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Patoka, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Williamson County IL 523+- Acres - 4 Tracts
n/a Acres |Pittsburg, IL | Williamson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 220+- Acres - 3 Tracts
n/a Acres |Belle Rive, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Hamilton County IL 200+- Acres - 3 Tracts
n/a Acres |Galatia, IL | Hamilton County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: St. Clair County IL 80+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Lebanon, IL | St. Clair County - Soldmore info »
3-Bed, 2-Bath Home Overlooking Stocked Pond and Woods
19.00 Acres | $169,900Bluford, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Jasper County IL 8+- Acres - 1 Tract
n/a Acres |Oblong, IL | Jasper County - Soldmore info »
Hunting / Recreational Land
16.30 Acres | $57,050Belle Rive, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Crawford County IL 20.49+- Acres
n/a Acres |Flat Rock, IL | Crawford County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Marion County IL 230.56+- Acres
n/a Acres |Salem, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: St. Clair County IL 49.84+- Acres
n/a Acres |Belleville, IL | St. Clair County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Monroe County IL 98+- Acres
n/a Acres |Red Bud, IL | Monroe County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Fayette County IL 31.5+- Acres
n/a Acres |Vandalia, IL | Fayette County - Soldmore info »
3-Bed, 2-Bath Brick Home, Pole Barn and Unattached Garage
2.50 Acres | $185,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Randolph County IL 207+- Acres Offered in 2 Tracts
n/a Acres |Prairie du Rocher, IL | Randolph County - Soldmore info »
TRACTS 1, 2 AND 3 SOLD! Mostly All Timberland Selling in 4 Separate Tracts with Marketable Timber
41.00 Acres | $162,000Odin, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
Crop Income / Hunting & Recreation / Home Sites
40.00 Acres | $200,000Johnsonville, IL | Wayne County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Clay County IL 75.8+- Acres Offered in 2 Tracts
n/a Acres |Louisville, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 322+- Acres Offered in 5 Tracts / Income Producing Tillable Land
n/a Acres |Bluford, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Crawford County IL 10+- Acres Wooded
n/a Acres |Bellair, IL | Crawford County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Hamilton County IL 10+- Acres Wooded
n/a Acres |Thomsonville, IL | Hamilton County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Cumberland County IL 180+- Acres Offered in 4 Tracts
n/a Acres |Greenup, IL | Cumberland County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Effingham County IL 157.1+- Acres Surveyed Offered in 4 Tracts
n/a Acres |Mason, IL | Effingham County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: St. Clair County IL 204+- Acres Offered in 2 Tracts
n/a Acres |Mascoutah, IL | St. Clair County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Fayette County IL 159+- Acres Offered in 5 Tracts
n/a Acres |Vandalia, IL | Fayette County - Soldmore info »
Marion County IL 5+- Acres / 2B 1B Home / Iuka IL
5.00 Acres | $90,000Iuka, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
Tillable / Income / Timberland / Hunting
65.00 Acres | $256,750Murphysboro, IL | Jackson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Washington County IL 40+- Acres / Tillable Farm Income
n/a Acres |Nashville, IL | Washington County - Soldmore info »
Hunting / Creek / CRP Income / 2 Outbuildings
40.00 Acres | $230,000Walnut Hill, IL | Jefferson County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Randolph County IL 74+- Acres / Home Outbuildings Ponds Tillable Creek
n/a Acres |Chester, IL | Randolph County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Clinton County IL 27+- Acres / Income Producing Tillable Land
n/a Acres |Aviston, IL | Clinton County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE AUCTION: Marion County IL 153.4+- Acres / Income Producing Tillable Farmland / Whitetail Deer Hunting / Wooded / Pond
n/a Acres |Odin, IL | Marion County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Edwards County IL 76+- Acres / 3 Tracts / Mature Timber
n/a Acres |West Salem, IL | Edwards County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Clay County IL 20.66+- Acres / Hunting / Recreation
n/a Acres |Clay City, IL | Clay County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Washington County IL 25+- Acres with Cabin, Garage, Lake & Tillable Income
n/a Acres |Nashville, IL | Washington County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Fayette County IL 111+- Acres / 3 Tracts
n/a Acres |Brownstown, IL | Fayette County - Soldmore info »
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Crawford County IL 14.4+- Acres / Farmland / Income
n/a Acres |Oblong, IL | Crawford County