Donald Bailey Managing Broker

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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Donald’s Properties
144 Properties Found
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0.23 Acre Lot | Acres | $8,600Edgewood, IL | Effingham CountyLand For Sale with Nice Utility/Garage
4 Acres Acres | $60,000Flora, IL | Clay CountyJefferson County IL 49+/- Acres - Great Homesites, Subdivision Possibilities, Possible Farmland
49 Acres Acres | $318,500Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson CountyTillable + Income!
35 Acres Acres | $367,500Salem, IL | Marion County- Sold
Recreational Property Enrolled in Wetland Reserve Program
2,090.87 Acres Acres | $4,390,827Olney, IL | Richland / Wayne County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Hardin County IL 200+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES Sat, June 11 | 1 Tract | 200 AcresCave In Rock, IL | Hardin County - Sold
Mature Timber, Home Sites, Hunting, CRP Income
120 Acres Acres | $450,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
Potential Home Sites, Pond Sites, Commercial Value
32 Acres Acres | $104,511Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
Cropland, Woodland, Hunting, Home Sites
25 Acres Acres | $86,250Hord, IL | Clay County - Sold
Open Land and Timber with Small Cabin
15 Acres Acres | $43,500Louisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
Wooded Hunt Property with Several Nice Home and Lake Sites
89 Acres Acres | $302,328Flora, IL | Clay County - Sold
All Wooded Tract South of Fairfield IL
21 Acres Acres | $40,000Fairfield, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Well-Maintained Farmland with Good Soil Types
72 Acres Acres | $454,210Hord, IL | Clay County - Sold
Hunting and Recreational Property with 50-Ft Deep Lake
40 Acres Acres | $150,000Iola, IL | Clay County - Sold
2-Bed, 1-Bath Home and Pole Barn For Sale
6 Acres Acres | $55,000Vernon, IL | Marion County - Sold
2-Bed, 1-Bath Home and Pole Barn with Lake Frontage
2 Acres Acres | $55,000Centralia, IL | Marion County - Sold
Farmland and Marketable Timber Plus CRP Income
30 Acres Acres | $105,000Iola, IL | Clay County - Sold
Mostly Tillable with Pole Barn and Home Site
118 Acres Acres | $550,000Clay City, IL | Clay County - Sold
Nice 4-Bed, 2-Bath Country Home
7 Acres Acres | $165,000Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
Tillable - Marketable Timber - Great Soil Types
160 Acres Acres | $640,000Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Fenced Farmstead with Home, Outbuildings, Pasture, Timber, Pond
40 Acres Acres | $147,000Clay City, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Homestead with Home and Outbuildings
6 Acres Acres | $115,000Baldwin, IL | Randolph County - Sold
Tillable Farm - Good Soils - Great Price!
38 Acres Acres | $190,000Wayne City, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Unique Building Site or Investment Property
8 Acres Acres | $63,000Belleville, IL | St. Clair County - Sold
Very Private Setting with Home, Outbuildings, Stocked Pond and Hunting
64 Acres Acres | $275,000Fairfield, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Nearly All Tillable with Great Soil Types
23 Acres Acres | $126,500Bible Grove, IL | Clay County - Sold
Secluded Timber Tract / Hunt Property / CRP Income
30 Acres Acres | $90,000Hord, IL | Clay County - Sold
Nearly All Tillable with Great Soil Types
40 Acres Acres | $220,000Hord, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Union County IL 112+- Acres
ONLINE: CLOSES Fri, May 8 | 112 AcresMakanda, IL | Union County - Sold
3B/1B Country Home, Garage, Machine Shed and Utility Shed
7 Acres Acres | $71,845Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Mostly Tillable Farm / Great Soil Types
85 Acres Acres | $595,000Ware, IL | Union County - Sold
Farmstead with Home, Outbuildings, Fenced Pasture and Pond
10 Acres Acres | $79,000Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Sold
3-Bed, 2-Bath Country Home and Stocked Pond
5 Acres Acres | $147,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
5-Bed, 2-Bath Home, Fenced Pasture and Barn
7 Acres Acres | $169,000Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Hunting and Recreational Property with Lake and Building Sites
13 Acres Acres | $133,000Mt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Saline County IL 92+- Acres / Selling in 2 Tracts
ONLINE: CLOSES Tues, June 30 | 92 AcresGalatia, IL | Saline County - Sold
Two Homes Plus Several Outbuildings
4 Acres Acres | $198,000Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Commercial Property For Sale with 40 x 60 Building
| $130,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Saline County IL 120+- Acres
ONLINE: CLOSES Thur, Aug 20 | 120 AcresHarco, IL | Saline County - Sold
Timber Property Loaded with Deer Sign!
5 Acres Acres | $14,750Iuka, IL | Marion County - Sold
Hunting and Recreational Tract For Sale!
55.50 Acres Acres | $137,000Clay City, IL | Clay County - Sold
Tillable / CRP Income / Privacy / Hunting
10 Acres Acres | $32,500Johnsonville, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Hunting Property with Cabin, Shed and Outhouse Plus Timber and Pond
47 Acres Acres | $168,968Iuka, IL | Marion County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Fayette County IL 18.82+- Acres
ONLINE: CLOSES Fri, Oct 30 | 1 Tract | 18.82 AcresPittsburg, IL | Fayette County - Sold
Very Well Maintained Farm with High Soil PI of 106.1
102 Acres Acres | $747,350Kinmundy, IL | Marion County - Sold
Building Site / Development Potential
0.50 Acres Acres | $9,000Centralia, IL | Marion County - Sold
Mostly Tillable Land with Nice Building Site
30 Acres Acres | $135,000Fairfield, IL | Wayne County - Sold
Mostly Tillable Land / Well Maintained and Limed
162.50 Acres Acres | $528,125Harrisburg, IL | Saline County - Sold
Well-Maintained Farm / Gated Access
224 Acres Acres | $1,008,000Harrisburg, IL | Saline County - Sold
Tillable / CRP / Timberland
40 Acres Acres | $158,592Waltonville, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
Tillable / CRP / Timberland
40 Acres Acres | $155,652Waltonville, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
Tillable / CRP / Timber
120 Acres Acres | $491,278Waltonville, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Marion County IL 77.5+- Acres - 1 Tract
ONLINE: CLOSES Thur, Jan 28 | 1 Tract | 77.5 AcresKell, IL | Marion County - Sold
Perfect 10-Acre Hunt Property with Cabin
10 Acres Acres | $99,000Patoka, IL | Fayette County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 60+- Acres - 1 Tract
ONLINE: CLOSES Thur, Feb 25 | 1 Tract | 60 AcresDix, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
Income Producing Farmland / Some Wooded
135 Acres Acres | $607,500Harrisburg, IL | Saline County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: White County IL 40+- Acres - 1 Tract
ONLINE: CLOSES Thur, March 25 | 1 Tract | 40 AcresNorris City, IL | White County - Sold
4-Bed Home with Attached Garage and Unattached Garage
2 Acres Acres | $162,000Vernon, IL | Marion County - Sold
Surveyed! Great Home Site! Plenty of Privacy!
6.35 Acres Acres | $35,000Macedonia, IL | Hamilton County - Sold
Farmstead with Home, Outbuildings and Pond
32 Acres Acres | $159,000Iuka, IL | Marion County - Sold
3-Bed, 2-Bath Home, Pool, Hot Tub and Outbuilding
3.59 Acres Acres | $210,000Xenia, IL | Clay County - Sold
Homestead: Home, Several Outbuildings, Pond
53 Acres Acres | $299,000Thompsonville, IL | Williamson County - Sold
Well-Kept 3-Bedroom Home on 1 Acre
1 Acres Acres | $69,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Williamson & Saline County IL 135+- Acres - 4 Tracts
CLOSES: Fri, Jan 14 | 4 Tracts | 135 AcresCorinth & Creal Springs, IL | Williamson & Saline County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Washington County IL 80+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES: Thur, May 27 | 1 Tract | 80 AcresAshley, IL | Washington County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Williamson County IL 14.26+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES: Thurs, June 24 | 1 Tract | 14.26 AcresCreal Springs, IL | Williamson County - Sold
Farmstead with Home and Outbuildings
14 Acres Acres | $80,000Galatia, IL | Saline County - Sold
Two Homes Plus Barn and Outbuilding
24 Acres Acres | $125,000Galatia, IL | Saline County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Clay County IL 80+- Acres - 1 Tract
ONLINE CLOSES: Thur, July 22 | 1 Tract | 80 AcresClay City, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Clay County IL 80+- Acres - 1 Tract
ONLINE CLOSES: Thur, July 22 | 1 Tract | 80 AcresClay City, IL | Clay County - Sold
Well-Maintained 3-Bed, 2-Bath Home - 26+ Acres Pasture / Farmland
28 Acres Acres | $215,000Thompsonville, IL | Williamson County - Sold
ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION: Saline County IL 14+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES Thur, Sept 9 | 1 Tract | 14 AcresGalatia, IL | Saline County - Sold
ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION: Saline County IL 24+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES Thur, Sept 9 | 1 Tract | 24 AcresGalatia, IL | Saline County - Sold
Brick Home, Outbuildings, Pasture, Timberland, Pond
40 Acres Acres | $395,000Iuka, IL | Marion County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Monroe County IL 99.33+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES Tues, Nov 9 | 1 Tract | 99.33 AcresKidd, IL | Monroe County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jackson County IL 129.93+- Acres - 2 Tracts
CLOSES Tues, Nov 9 | 2 Tracts | 129.93 AcresAva, IL | Jackson County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Monroe County IL 146+- Acres - 3 Tracts
CLOSES Wed, Nov 10 | 3 Tracts | 146 AcresMaeystown, IL | Monroe County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 187+- Acres - 4 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Nov 11 | 4 Tracts | 187 AcresWaltonville, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Johnson County IL 280+- Acres - 2 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Nov 11 | 2 Tracts | 280 AcresVienna, IL | Johnson County - Sold
Prime Hunting Land with Marketable Timber and Nice Home Site
8.40 Acres Acres | $35,700Cisne, IL | Wayne County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Clay County IL 49+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES Wed, Nov 17 | 1 Tract | 49 AcresLouisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 229+- Acres - 2 Tracts
CLOSES Wed, Nov 10 | 2 Tracts | 229 AcresMt. Vernon, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 509+- Acres - 3 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Nov 18 | 3 Tracts | 509 AcresOpdyke, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Marion County IL 32.62+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES Fri, Dec 3 | 1 Tract | 32.62 AcresPatoka, IL | Marion County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Pope County IL 162+- Acres
CLOSES: Tue, Jan 18 | 1 Tract | 162 AcresGolconda, IL | Pope County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Williamson County IL 523+- Acres - 4 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Mar 24 | 4 Tracts | 523 AcresPittsburg, IL | Williamson County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 220+- Acres - 3 Tracts
CLOSES Fri, April 8 | 3 Tracts | 220 AcresBelle Rive, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Hamilton County IL 200+- Acres - 3 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, April 14 | 3 Tracts | 200 AcresGalatia, IL | Hamilton County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: St. Clair County IL 80+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES Fri, April 15 | 1 Tract | 80 AcresLebanon, IL | St. Clair County - Sold
3-Bed, 2-Bath Home Overlooking Stocked Pond and Woods
19 Acres Acres | $169,900Bluford, IL | Wayne County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Jasper County IL 8+- Acres - 1 Tract
CLOSES Sun, April 17 | 1 Tract | 8 AcresOblong, IL | Jasper County - Sold
Hunting / Recreational Land
16.30 Acres Acres | $57,050Belle Rive, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
Recreational Property - Surveyed
6 Acres Acres | $10,500Unity, IL | Alexander County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Crawford County IL 20.49+- Acres
CLOSES Fri, July 22 | 20.49 AcresFlat Rock, IL | Crawford County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Marion County IL 230.56+- Acres
CLOSES Thur, July 21 | 230.56 AcresSalem, IL | Marion County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: St. Clair County IL 49.84+- Acres
CLOSES Thur, July 14 | 49.84 AcresBelleville, IL | St. Clair County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Monroe County IL 98+- Acres
CLOSES Fri, July 8 | 98 AcresRed Bud, IL | Monroe County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Fayette County IL 31.5+- Acres
CLOSES Fri, Aug 26 | 31.5 AcresVandalia, IL | Fayette County - Sold
3-Bed, 2-Bath Brick Home, Pole Barn and Unattached Garage
2.50 Acres Acres | $185,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Randolph County IL 207+- Acres Offered in 2 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Aug 18 | 2 Tracts | 207 AcresPrairie du Rocher, IL | Randolph County - Sold
TRACTS 1, 2 AND 3 SOLD! Mostly All Timberland Selling in 4 Separate Tracts with Marketable Timber
41 Acres Acres | $162,000Odin, IL | Marion County - Sold
Crop Income / Hunting & Recreation / Home Sites
40 Acres Acres | $200,000Johnsonville, IL | Wayne County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Marion County IL 40+- Acres
CLOSES Thur, Sept 8 | 40 AcresIuka, IL | Marion County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Clay County IL 75.8+- Acres Offered in 2 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Sept 29 | 2 Tracts | 75.8 AcresLouisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Jefferson County IL 322+- Acres Offered in 5 Tracts / Income Producing Tillable Land
CLOSES Thur, Dec 15 | 5 Tracts | 322 AcresBluford, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Crawford County IL 10+- Acres Wooded
CLOSES Tue, Nov 15 | 10 AcresBellair, IL | Crawford County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Hamilton County IL 10+- Acres Wooded
CLOSES Thur, Nov 17 | 10 AcresThomsonville, IL | Hamilton County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Clay County IL 45+- Acres
CLOSES Thur, Dec 15 | 45 AcresLouisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Cumberland County IL 180+- Acres Offered in 4 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Dec 15 | 4 Tracts | 180 AcresGreenup, IL | Cumberland County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Effingham County IL 157.1+- Acres Surveyed Offered in 4 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Feb 16 | 157.1 AcresMason, IL | Effingham County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: St. Clair County IL 204+- Acres Offered in 2 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Mar 2 | 204 AcresMascoutah, IL | St. Clair County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Fayette County IL 159+- Acres Offered in 5 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Mar 23 | 159 AcresVandalia, IL | Fayette County - Sold
Marion County IL 5+- Acres / 2B 1B Home / Iuka IL
5 Acres Acres | $90,000Iuka, IL | Marion County - Sold
Tillable / Income / Timberland / Hunting
65 Acres Acres | $256,750Murphysboro, IL | Jackson County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Washington County IL 40+- Acres / Tillable Farm Income
CLOSES Mon, May 15 | 40 AcresNashville, IL | Washington County - Sold
Wooded and Tillable with Home, Garage, Outbuildings
70 Acres Acres | $440,000Alma, IL | Marion County - Sold
Hunting / Creek / CRP Income / 2 Outbuildings
40 Acres Acres | $230,000Walnut Hill, IL | Jefferson County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Randolph County IL 74+- Acres / Home Outbuildings Ponds Tillable Creek
CLOSES Thur, Aug 31 | 74 AcresChester, IL | Randolph County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Clinton County IL 27+- Acres / Income Producing Tillable Land
CLOSES Thur, Dec 7 | 27 AcresAviston, IL | Clinton County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Marion County IL 153.4+- Acres / Income Producing Tillable Farmland / Whitetail Deer Hunting / Wooded / Pond
CLOSES Thur, Feb 8 | 153 AcresOdin, IL | Marion County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Edwards County IL 76+- Acres / 3 Tracts / Mature Timber
CLOSES Thur, Feb 8 | 76 AcresWest Salem, IL | Edwards County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Clay County IL 20.66+- Acres / Hunting / Recreation
CLOSES Thur, March 28 | 21 AcresClay City, IL | Clay County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Washington County IL 25+- Acres with Cabin, Garage, Lake & Tillable Income
CLOSES Tues, June 25 | 25 AcresNashville, IL | Washington County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Jasper & Crawford County IL 33 Acres / 2 Tracts / Income / Tillable / TRACT 1 SOLD!
CLOSES Thur, June 27 | 33 AcresOblong, IL | Jasper & Crawford County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Fayette County IL 111+- Acres / 3 Tracts
CLOSES Thur, Aug 15 | 111 AcresBrownstown, IL | Fayette County - Sold
ONLINE LAND AUCTION: Crawford County IL 14.4+- Acres / Farmland / Income
CLOSES Fri, Aug 16 | 14 AcresOblong, IL | Crawford County - Sold
Gorgeous Lakefront Home + Plenty of Beautiful Scenery
45 Acres Acres | $849,000Louisville, IL | Clay County - Sold
Mostly Tillable Farm - Well-Maintained!
72 Acres Acres | $575,262Brownstown, IL | Fayette County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Saline County IL 412.6+- Acres / 8 Tracts / Mostly Tillable / Some Wooded
CLOSES Thur, Dec 12 | 412.6 AcresHarrisburg, IL | Saline County - Sold
ONLINE AUCTION: Marion County IL 71+- Acres / 2 Tracts / Tillable / Income
CLOSES Thur, Feb 13 | 71 AcresOdin, IL | Marion County