Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 125 miles west of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Hanover (1 1/4 miles south), Elizabeth (3 miles northeast), and Galena (9 1/4 miles northwest). The property addresses of the two homes are 5215 W. Sawmill Road, Elizabeth, IL 61028 and 6086 S. Rodden Road, Hanover, IL 61041.
frontage
There is approximately 1 mile of road frontage on Blackjack Road, 1 5/8 miles on Rodden Road, and 1 3/4 miles on Saw Mill Road.
major highways
Illinois State Route 84 is 1/2 mile east, U.S. Route 20 is 2 1/2 miles northeast, and U.S. Route 52 is 5 1/2 miles west of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Grandview Farm is located in Part of the North Half of Section 5 and Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 26 North – Range 2 East (Hanover Township), and Part of the South Half of Section 31 and Part of Section 32, Township 27 North – Range 2 East (Elizabeth Township), Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 695.37 acres, more or less, according to the Jo Daviess County Assessor’s Office.
soil types
Major soil types found on the cropland acres include Rozetta silt loam and Greenbush silt loam.
location climate growing season
Jo Daviess County enjoys all four distinct seasons. In winter the average temperature is 21° Fahrenheit, and in summer the average temperature is 71° Fahrenheit. The total annual precipitation is about 35", and nearly 65% of this falls in April through September. The average seasonal snowfall is about 32". The average relative humidity in the afternoon is about 63%. Humidity is higher at night, and the average at dawn is about 81%. The sun shines 69% of the time possible in summer and 46% in winter.
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 $5,350 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 2019 real estate taxes totaled $13,181.82. The tax parcel numbers are: 07-000-423-00, 07-000-419-00, 07-000-417-00, 09-000-108-00 & 09-000-127-03.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 20 miles of The Grandview Farm.
zoning
The Grandview Farm is zoned AG, General Agriculture District.
comments
The property includes 2 two-story homes and several outbuildings. All improvements are being sold as-is. Additional details can be found in the brochure.
Acreage Summary
There are approximately 283.06 cropland acres according to the Jo Daviess County FSA, in addition to approximately 188 pasture acres and 190 timber acres, estimated. There are two building sites on approximately 7 acres, and the remaining acreage is in roads and vegetative cover.