Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 75 miles west of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Mount Morris (3/4 mile west), Oregon (2 1/4 miles southeast), and Byron (7 3/8 miles northeast). The property address is 3005 W. Mud Creek Road, Mt. Morris, Illinois.
frontage
There is approximately 3/16 mile of road frontage on W Mud Creek Road.
major highways
Illinois Route 64 is 1/4 mile south, Illinois Route 2 is 2 1/4 miles east, Illinois Route 72 is 5 1/4 miles north, and U.S. Route 52 is 9 3/4 miles southwest of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Rock River Ranch is located in Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 24 North - Range 9 East (Mount Morris Township) and Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 24 North - Range 10 East (Rockvale Township), Ogle County, Illinois.
total acres
There are approximately 70.63 acres, more or less.
tillable acres
There are approximately 36.4 tillable acres according to the Ogle County FSA.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Palsgrove silt loam and Whalan loam.
topography
The topography of the subject property is level to very rolling.
location climate growing season
Ogle 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" with over 2/3 of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 33" 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 $500,000. 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 property is currently part of tax parcel numbers #08-25-400-009 & 09-30-300-010. The taxes are to be determined pending a parcel split.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Rock River Ranch.
zoning
The Rock River Ranch is zoned AG-1, Agricultural.
comments
Property includes a temperature controlled livestock barn, confinement barn, hay shed, and home with walkout basement.