Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 85 miles northwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Rock City (1 1/2 miles south), Durand (6 miles east), and Freeport (11 1/8 miles southwest).
frontage
There is approximately 5/8 mile of road frontage on Rock City Road.
major highways
Illinois Route 75 is 1 5/8 miles south, Illinois Route 26 is 8 miles west, and U.S. Route 20 is 9 1/2 miles southwest of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Davenport Farm is located in Part of the East Half of Section 8 and Part of Section 9, all in Township 28 North - Range 9 East (Rock Run Township), Stephenson County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 221.82 acres, more or less, according to the Stephenson County Assessor's Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 208.8 cropland acres, according to the Stephenson County FSA, of which 4.7 acres are currently enrolled in CRP with an annual contract payment of $967 through 9/30/2020.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Ogle silt loam and Durand silt loam.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is level to gently rolling.
location climate growing season
Stephenson County has a continental climate typical of north-central Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 160 days. On average, we expect about 2,750 growing degree days from April 15 through September 30. Annual precipitation averages about 35" with over 2/3 of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 36" per year. Prevailing winds are from the west and southwest. The climate, combined with the generally excellent soils in this area, provides a nearly ideal environment for the production of corn, wheat, and soybeans.
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 $8,475 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 2014 real estate taxes totaled $5,067.16. The tax parcel numbers are: #06-10-08-400-005, #06-10-09-300-001, and #06-10-09-400-001.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Davenport Farm.
zoning
The Davenport Farm is zoned A-1, Agricultural.