Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 117 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Geneseo (3 1/4 miles southwest), Atkinson (6 1/4 miles southeast), Erie (9 1/4 miles north), and Colona (12 miles west).
frontage
There is approximately 7/16 mile of road frontage on 2500th Avenue.
major highways
Illinois Route 92 is 3 miles north, Illinois Route 82 is 3 1/4 miles west, U.S. Route 6 is 5 miles southwest, and Interstate 80 is 6 miles southwest, Illinois Route 78 is 9 miles east of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Herren Farm is located in Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 18 North - Range 3 East (Phenix Township), Henry County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 123.36 acres, more or less, according to the Henry County Assessor's Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 119.55 cropland acres, according to the Henry County FSA.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Biggsville silt loam and Ambraw loam.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is level to gently rolling.
location climate growing season
Henry County has a continental climate typical of Northern Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 142 days. On average we expect about 2,854 growing degree days from April 15 through September 30. Annual precipitation averages about 34 inches with over two-thirds of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 33 inches per year. Prevailing winds are from the west and southwest. This climate, combined with the generally excellent soils in this area, provides a nearly ideal environment for the production of corn 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 $10,500 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 2013 taxes totaled $2,678.02. The tax parcel number is #03-36-200-002.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Herren Farm.
zoning
The Herren Farm is zoned Agricultural.