Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 78 miles southwest of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Amboy (2 miles north), Dixon (9 miles northeast), and Mendota (15 miles southeast).
frontage
There is approximately 3/8 mile of road frontage on Edwards Road.
major highways
Illinois Route 26 is 3 3/16 miles west, U.S. Route 52 is 3 5/8 miles northeast, and U.S. Route 30 is 5 miles north of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Braggo Farm is located in Part of the North Half of Section 31, Township 20 North – Range 10 East (Amboy Township), Lee County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 135.01 acres, more or less, according to the Lee County Assessor’s Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 120.5 tillable acres, estimated. There are an additional 1.73 acres currently enrolled in CRP with an annual contract payment of $351 through 9/30/2026.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Cohoctah loam and Coloma sand.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is level to gently rolling.
location climate growing season
Lee County has a continental climate typical of northern Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 173 days. On average we expect about 2,750 growing degree days from April 23 through October 15. Annual precipitation averages about 35" with over two thirds of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 35" per year. Prevailing winds are from the west-northwest.
mineral rights
All mineral rights owned by the seller will be transferred in their entirety to the new owner.
possession
Possession will be given at closing, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a purchase contract.
price terms
The asking price is $5,750 per acre. The owners are seeking a cash sale. A 10% earnest money deposit should accompany any offer to purchase.
financing
Mortgage financing is available from several sources. Names and addresses will be provided upon request.
taxes
The 2018 real estate taxes totaled $2,017.28. The tax parcel numbers are #02-15-31-100-007, #02-15-31-200-008, #02-15-31-200-013.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Braggo Farm.
zoning
The Braggo Farm is zoned AG-1, Agricultural.