Start with the papers you have and a few notes about your land. Find the right Drew County records in Monticello, explain the entrance and current use, and compare your ways to sell. You do not need every answer before asking for help.
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Start with what you know. These steps will help you get ready and choose the way to sell that fits you.
Start a folder with your tax bill, deed and any old survey. Write down the owner names, the acres if known, and the road nearest the land. No street address? Start with a map pin, road name and directions.
If you own several pieces, match each one to its number on the bill. Mark which pieces you want to sell. A number used to identify a piece of land is often called a parcel number. Keep it with the right map and papers.
Write down your goal too. Is your main concern price, fewer calls and visits, or moving on from land you no longer use? Your goal helps you compare a listing, a sale you handle yourself and a direct offer.
The Drew County Assessor page lists 870-460-6240 and 210 South Main Street in Monticello. Have the owner name, tax bill and written land description ready. Ask how to find the current record for the piece you want to sell.
Match the owner, land description and parcel number before using a result. A parcel number is a number used to identify a piece of land. If you own several pieces, keep each number with the right map and papers. Mark which pieces you want to sell.
No street address? Write down a nearby road, a map pin and directions. The address on your tax bill may be where notices go, rather than where the land sits. Our guide to finding land without an address has more ways to start.
A map helps locate the land. It does not settle exact boundaries or permission to cross a neighbor’s piece. If your papers and a map seem to show different pieces, ask for help before putting either in an ad.
A deed is the paper that records a transfer of land. The Drew County Circuit Clerk page lists 870-460-6250 and 210 South Main Street in Monticello. The county’s key phone list sends deed and title questions to this office. Ask how to find a recorded deed or other land paper. Give the names, dates and any book or page number you have.
Say that you need a land record when you call. A tax record and a court-case search are not the same as a deed copy. Ask which copy you need and what it costs before paying for a search.
Gather an old survey, loan statement, lease and written road agreement if you have them. A survey is a measured drawing of the boundaries. Ask the people handling your sale whether a new one is needed before you order it.
If you’re helping settle a loved one’s estate, start with what you have. A title company or real estate attorney can explain which papers and signatures are needed. Ask early if shared owners or other family members need to take part, so everyone has time to get ready.
Use our seller document checklist to keep track. Missing papers do not have to stop the first conversation. Keep private family and loan papers out of a public ad.
Drew County includes flat farmland in the east and rolling ground in the west, as the county association guide explains. That is one reason a county name alone does not tell a buyer what your piece is like. Describe the land you own, rather than borrowing a description that fits a different part of the county.
Take photos of the entrance, open ground, woods, buildings and any wet or steep areas you know about. Write directions from a nearby road. Explain gates and who can allow visits. Show what power and water work now; nearby lines are different from working connections.
If the land is wooded, gather timber agreements or forestry notes you have. Tell buyers about planned cutting and work already underway. Ask how those plans fit with a land sale before signing an offer. You do not need to guess what the trees are worth. A forester can help if their value matters to your asking price.
If someone farms or hunts there, gather that agreement too. Write down when it ends and who owns equipment or other items on the land. Ask how a sale affects crops still in the field, visits and the next season. Check before promising when a buyer can take over.
If you are unsure about a county road, the county phone list lists the Road Department at 870-460-6205. Ask which office can help with the road question you have. A road crew’s answer about upkeep is different from proof that you can cross private land. Gather any written road agreement and share it with the people handling your sale.
Write down low spots or places where you have seen water stand. Photos after rain may help explain them. If a buyer wants to build or split the land, ask the right local office what needs to be checked before making that promise.
Ask a local land agent or appraiser for recent completed sales buyers would compare with yours. Check acres, entrance, road rights, ground shape, woods, slopes, drainage, current use, usable ground, working services and included items. Ask how the sale price was confirmed.
For example, a piece reached by a public road may not be a good match for one with an unresolved route across a neighbor's land. Similar acres alone do not make two pieces equal. Describe those differences when you ask for a price opinion.
Write down the sale date and what was included. If several pieces sold together, check the whole deal and count it once. An asking price is what a seller wants. A tax value is used for taxes. Neither is proof of what a buyer paid.
Our land value guide helps you organize the comparisons. If the sales you can find are too different, ask for help instead of relying on a guessed county price range.
List with a land agent. Ask how they would price and market your land, what the fee is, and how long the listing lasts. Check whether they have worked with land like yours. They can help handle calls, visits and offers.
Sell it yourself. You arrange the ad, answer questions, show the land and review offers. Prepare good photos and clear directions. You may still want help with the sale agreement and closing.
Compare a direct offer. A buyer who buys from you directly gives you another choice. Compare the price, costs and terms with your goals. You can turn down an offer.
You do not have to choose Reelvest to use this guide. If you’d like a direct offer to compare, tell us about your land. We’ll review the details and let you know whether we can make one.
Read the price, deposit, costs you pay and planned closing date. Ask what the buyer still needs to check and what would let them cancel. Check that each offer describes the same land and items.
For example, $60,000 minus $5,000 in seller costs leaves $55,000 before loans or unpaid taxes. A $58,000 offer with $1,000 in those costs leaves $57,000 before those balances. These are examples, not Drew County land prices.
The county key phone list lists 870-460-6220 for the Drew County Collector. Ask how to check the current balance for the land you plan to sell. Give any loan statement to the closing team as well; an old bill may not show the balance today.
Ask for a written estimate of the money you would keep. Read the deadlines and ask what could change them. The offer comparison worksheet helps you compare the full deals.
Closing is when the sale papers are signed and the agreed payment is handled. Ask who is arranging it and what they need from you. Give them the owner names, written land descriptions and papers you found. Tell them about any loan, lease, shared owner or road question.
Read the agreement and ask about anything that is unclear. Check that it describes the right pieces and items. Before signing the final papers, review the costs and payment amounts. If more than one owner must sign, ask how to arrange that.
Before sending bank details or money, call the closing office using a number you already trust. Confirm the instructions with that office. Keep copies of the signed papers and your payment record. You don't need to have every answer today; a clear set of notes makes the next step easier.
The assessor is at 210 South Main Street in Monticello, at 870-460-6240. Have your tax bill or owner name ready. Match the parcel number and land description before using a result.
Call the Drew County Circuit Clerk at 870-460-6250 in Monticello. Have names, dates and any book or page number ready. Explain that you need a recorded land paper.
Find any timber agreement or forestry notes. Explain planned cutting or work already underway. Ask how those plans fit with the sale. A forester can help if you need a tree value estimate.
The county key phone list lists 870-460-6220 for the Collector. Have the parcel number or tax bill ready and ask for the current balance. An older bill may not show what is owed today.
Not always. Start with an old survey if you have one. Ask the people handling your sale whether a new survey is needed before paying for it.
Yes. If you are helping settle a loved one’s estate, start with the papers you have. A title company or real estate attorney can explain which papers and signatures are needed.
No. You can list with an agent, find a buyer yourself or compare a direct offer. Choose the route and terms that fit your goals.
Local source links reviewed October 9, 2026.