Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 100 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Sibley (2 miles northeast), Gibson City (6 miles southeast), Colfax (9 miles west), and Bloomington (24 miles southwest).
frontage
There is approximately 1 mile of road frontage on E 1200N Road, 1 mile on N 100E Road, 15/16 mile on E 1100N Road and 7/8 mile on N 200E Road.
major highways
Illinois Route 165 is 1 mile north, Illinois Route 47 is 2 miles east, Illinois Route 9 is 6 1/2 miles south, Interstate 55 is 18 1/2 miles northwest, and Interstate 57 is 19 miles east of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Ford Farm is located in Part of Section 5, Township 24 North - Range 7 East (Sullivant Township), Ford County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 606.83 acres, more or less, according to the Ford County Assessor's Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 589.53 tillable acres, according to the Ford County FSA.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Drummer silty clay loam and Brenton 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 $11,800 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 $26,484.58. The tax parcel numbers are #08-08-05-100-001, #08-08-05-200-001, #08-08-05-300-002, and #08-08-05-400-002.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Ford Farm.
zoning
The Ford Farm is zoned AG-1, Agricultural.