Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 37 miles northwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Woodstock (3/4 mile southeast), McHenry (4 7/8 miles east), and Harvard (8 miles northwest). The property address is 2608 N IL Route 47, Woodstock, Illinois 60098.
frontage
There is approximately 3/8 mile of road frontage on Illinois Route 47.
major highways
Illinois Route 47 is the west border of the property, Illinois Route 120 is 2 3/8 miles southeast, and U.S. Route 14 is 2 3/4 miles southwest of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Route 47 Property is located in Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 45 North - Range 7 East (Greenwood Township), McHenry County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 56.9 acres, more or less, according to the McHenry County Assessor's Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 26.5 tillable acres, estimated. The Optimum Productivity Corn Yield is 175.3 bu/ac and the Productivity Index is 129.4 There are also approximately 18.6 acres of pasture, estimated.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Pella silty clay loam and Harpster silty clay loam.
topography
The topography of the subject property is level to nearly level.
location climate growing season
McHenry 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 $519,000. 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 2017 real estate taxes totaled $11,974.98. The tax parcel numbers are #08-20-200-003 & 08-20-200-004.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Route 47 Property.
zoning
The Route 47 Property is zoned A1 - Agricultural.
comments
Three-bedroom, two-bath ranch home with attached two-car garage, deck and walk-out basement. Outbuildings include a three-bay shop area, machinery storage, open-front livestock sheds, and 14 horse stalls. There are three ponds on the property.