Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 57 miles southwest of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Steward (2 mile north), Rochelle (5 miles northwest), and Shabbona (6 1/2 miles southeast).
frontage
There is approximately 1/2 mile of road frontage on Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51, 1/2 mile on Paw Paw Road, and 5/16 mile on McGirr Road.
major highways
Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51 is the west border of the property, U.S. Route 30 is 3 1/2 miles south, and Interstate 88 is 6 miles north of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates the McGirr Road Farm is located in Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 39 North – Range 2 East (Alto Township), Lee County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 146.55 acres, more or less, according to the Lee County Assessor’s Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 143.4 tillable acres according to AgriData.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Wyanet silt loam and Muscatune silt loam.
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 $8,950 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 $4,835.42. The tax parcel number is #01-06-33-200-003.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The McGirr Road Farm.