Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 52 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby cities include: Shabbona (1 1/4 miles north), Paw Paw (4 1/2 miles southwest), and Waterman (6 miles northeast).
frontage
There is approximately 90 feet of road frontage on Shabbona Grove Road.
major highways
U.S. Route 30 is 1 1/2 miles north, Interstate 39 is 5 1/2 miles west, and Illinois Route 23 is 7 3/8 miles east of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates the Shabbona Farm is located in Part of the South Half of Section 28, Township 38 North – Range 3 East (Shabbona Township), DeKalb County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 155 acres, more or less, according to the DeKalb County Assessor.
tillable acres
The farmland has been certified organic for a number of years. There are approximately 154.37 cropland acres according to the DeKalb County FSA, of which approximately 3.37 acres are in grass. The FSA aerial map is available in the brochure Appendix.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Elpaso silty clay loam and Danabrook silt loam. The weighted average Productivity Index (PI) is 137.5.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is level to gently rolling.
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 $13,400 per acre. 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 2024 real estate taxes totaled $8,069.08. The tax parcel numbers are: #13-28-300-003 & #13-28-400-002.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Shabbona Farm.
zoning
The property is zoned A-1, Agricultural District.