Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 58 miles southwest of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Paw Paw (6 miles southeast), Shabbona (6 1/4 miles east), and Rochelle (7 1/2 miles north).
frontage
There is approximately 3/16 mile of road frontage on German Road and 1/4 mile on Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51.
major highways
Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51 is the east border of the property, U.S. Route 30 is 1 1/4 miles south, and Illinois Route 251 is 3 1/4 miles west of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The German Road North Farm is located in Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 38 North - Range 2 East (Willow Creek Township), Lee County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 77.48 acres, more or less, according to the Lee County Assessor’s Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 78.4 tillable acres, according to the Lee County FSA.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Catlin silt loam and Elpaso silty clay loam.
FSA Data
Detailed FSA information is available in the property brochure.
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 $9,850 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.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 10 miles of The German Road South Farm.
taxes
The 2019 real estate taxes totaled $3,149.44. The tax parcel number is #21-12-09-300-001.