Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 81 miles northwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Pecatonica (3 1/2 miles southeast), Freeport (10 miles southwest), and Rockford (12 miles east).
frontage
There is approximately 3/8 mile of road frontage on N Goeke Road.
major highways
Illinois Route 75 is 3 1/4 miles north, Illinois Route 70 is 3 1/2 miles east, and U.S. Route 20 is 5 1/2 miles south of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Larson Farm is located in Part of the East Half of Section 1, Township 27 North – Range 9 East (Rock Run Township), Stephenson County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 53.19 acres, more or less, according to the Stephenson County Assessor’s Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 50.12 tillable acres according to the Stephenson County FSA.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Fayette silt loam and Flagg silt loam.
location climate growing season
Stephenson County has a continental climate typical of north-central Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 160 days. On average, we expect about 2,750 growing degree days from April 15 through September 30. Annual precipitation averages about 35" with over 2/3 of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 36" per year. Prevailing winds are from the west and southwest. The climate, combined with the generally excellent soils in this area, provides a nearly ideal environment for the production of corn, wheat, 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 $7,650 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.