Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 75 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Sublette ( 4 1/4 miles east), Amboy (4 1/2 miles north), and Mendota (9 3/4 miles southeast).
frontage
There is approximately 1/4 mile of road frontage on Sublette Road, 7/16 mile on Maytown Road, 3/4 mile on May Road, and 1 mile on Rockyford Road.
major highways
U.S. Route 52 is 3 1/16 miles northeast, Illinois Route 92 is 5 1/8 miles south, and Illinois 26 is 7 miles west of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Sublette Farm is located in Part of Section 14, Township 19 North - Range 10 East (May Township), Lee County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 205.17 acres, more or less, according to the Lee County Assessor's Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 195.84 tillable acres according to the Lee County FSA.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Osco silt loam and Drummer silt loam.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is level to gently rolling.
location climate growing season
Lee County has a continental climate typical of northern Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 173 days. On average we expect about 2,750 growing degree days from April 23 through October 15. Annual precipitation averages about 35" with over two thirds of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 35" per year. Prevailing winds are from the west-northwest.
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 $9,000 per acre. 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.