Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 125 miles northwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby cities include: Scales Mound (1 5/8 miles northeast), Galena (4 5/8 miles southwest), and Elizabeth (9 1/4 miles southeast).
frontage
There is approximately 1 7/16 mile of road frontage on Stagecoach Trail.
major highways
U.S. Route 20 is 4 1/2 miles southwest, Illinois Route 84 is 7 3/8 miles west, and Illinois Route 78 is 13 1/4 miles northeast of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Shellady Farm is located in Part of Sections 4, 5 & 8, Township 28 North – Range 2 East (Guilford Township), Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of approximately 708 acres, estimated.
tillable acres
There are approximately 362.15 cropland acres according to the Jo Daviess County FSA, approximately 165 acres of wooded land and large waterways, estimated, and approximately 150 acres of pasture and grass, estimated. There are four building sites on the property that total approximately 7 acres, estimated, and two ponds.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Eleroy silt loam and Rozetta silt loam.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is nearly level to very 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 $7,900 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 2023 real estate taxes totaled $19,913.44. The tax parcel numbers are: #08-000-023-00, #08-000-025-09, #08-000-026-00, #08-000-029-00, #08-000-030-00, #08-000-035-00, #08-000-038-00, #08-000-038-03, #08-000-061-00, #08-000-061-03.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Shellady Farm.
zoning
The property is zoned AG - General Agriculture District.
comments
The Shellady Farm is a special offering of contiguous property with excellent views, a beautiful stone home and carriage house, income producing cropland, woods, pasture, and plentiful recreational opportunities.