Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 58 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby cities include: Ottawa (3 5/8 miles southwest), Marseilles (5 3/4 miles southeast), and Sheridan (6 3/4 miles northeast).
frontage
There is approximately 1/4 mile of road frontage on N 34th Road.
major highways
Illinois Route 71 is 1 1/4 miles southeast, Interstate 80 is 3 miles south, Illinois Route 23 is 3 5/8 miles west and U.S. Route 52 is 4 miles north of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The Wedron Farm is located in Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 34 North – Range 4 East (Rutland Township), LaSalle County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of 80 acres, more or less, according to the LaSalle County Assessor’s Office.
tillable acres
There are approximately 76.67 tillable acres according to the LaSalle County FSA.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Rutland silty clay loam, Drummer silty clay loam, and Elburn silt loam.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is level to nearly level.
location climate growing season
LaSalle County has a continental climate typical of northern Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 175 days. On average we expect about 2,750 growing degree days from April 24 through October 17. Annual precipitation averages about 33 inches with over half of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 25 to 27 inches per year. Prevailing winds are from the west-northwest. This climate, combined with the generally excellent soils in this area, provides a nearly ideal environment for the production of corn 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 $8,650 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.
taxes
The 2019 real estate taxes totaled $2,670.34. The tax parcel number is #15-15-100-000.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Wedron Farm.
zoning
The Wedron Farm is zoned Agriculture (A-1).
comments
The seller is a licensed Illinois Real Estate Broker.