Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 43 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, is within the city of Sandwich, and is contiguous to the village of Somonauk. Nearby cities include: Plano (4 1/2 miles east), Hinckley (6 7/8 miles north), and Waterman (8 1/4 miles northwest). There are two outbuildings located at 15798 Pratt Road, Sandwich, IL 60548.
frontage
There is approximately 1/4 mile of road frontage on Pratt Road.
major highways
U.S. Route 34 is 1 mile south, Illinois Route 23 is 5 1/8 miles west, and Illinois Route 47 is 10 3/8 miles east of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Far West Farm is located in Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22 & Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, all in Township 37 North - Range 5 East (Somonauk Township), and Part of the South Half Section 22 & Part of the North Half of Section 27, all in Township 37 North - Range 5 East (Sandwich Township), DeKalb County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of approximately 208.05 acres according to the DeKalb County Assessor.
tillable acres
There are approximately 144.93 tillable acres, estimated. The balance of the property consists of wooded acres, a building site, and roadway.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include: Sabina silt loam, Mayville silt loam, and Birkbeck silt loam.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is level to nearly level.
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 $12,075 per acre. 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 2023 real estate taxes totaled $6,870.06. The tax parcel numbers are: #18-22-300-008, #18-22-300-006, #19-22-400-006, #19-22-400-009, #19-22-400-013, #19-22-400-014, #19-22-400-017, #19-27-200-021, #19-27-200-027, #19-27-200-028, & #19-27-200-030.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Far West 208 Farm.
zoning
The Far West 208 Farm is zoned R-1, One Family Residence District and R-4A, General Residence District (city of Sandwich).