Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 51 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby cities include: Shabbona (3 3/8 miles north), Paw Paw (5 1/4 miles southwest), and Waterman (5 1/2 miles northeast).
frontage
There is approximately 5/16 mile of road frontage on North Sleepy Hollow Road.
major highways
U.S. Route 30 is 4 miles north, Illinois Route 23 is 5 1/2 miles east, Interstate 39 is 7 3/8 miles west, and U.S. Route 34 is 7 3/4 miles south of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Sleepy Hollow Farm is located in Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3, and Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 37 North – Range 3 East (Paw Paw Township), DeKalb County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 226.67 acres, more or less, according to the DeKalb County Assessor.
tillable acres
There are approximately 212.18 cropland acres, estimated, of which 4.20 acres are currently enrolled in CRP, 19.01 acres are in grass, and approximately 188.97 acres, estimated, are in tillable production and terraces. The annual CRP payments on this farm total $1,260 as of 10/1/2026 and there are three separate contracts: 0.9 acre enrolled through 9/30/2036, 1.0 acre through 9/30/2034, and 2.3 acres through 9/30/2036. Copies of the CRP contracts are available in the Appendix.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Wingate silt loam, Otter silt loam, and Drummer silty clay loam. The weighted average Productivity Index (PI) is 121.7.
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 $11,700 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 2025 real estate taxes totaled $9,115.28. The tax parcel numbers are: #16-03-400-002, #16-03-400-007, #16-10-200-001, & #16-10-200-002.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Sleepy Hollow Farm.
zoning
The property is zoned A-1, Agricultural District.