Property Details
location
The subject farm is located approximately 63 miles west of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Stillman Valley (4 1/8 miles north), Rochelle (6 miles southeast), and Oregon (8 1/4 miles west).
frontage
There is approximately 1/16 mile of road frontage on Blind Road.
major highways
Illinois Route 64 is 2 1/4 miles south, Illinois Route 251 is 4 miles east, Illinois Route 72 is 4 1/4 miles north, and Interstate 39 is 6 5/16 miles east of the property.
legal description
A brief legal description indicates The White Rock Farm is located in Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 7 and Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 41 North - Range 1 East (White Rock Township), Ogle County, Illinois.
total acres
There are a total of approximately 75 acres, more or less.
tillable acres
There are approximately 53.6 tillable acres, estimated.
soil types
Major soil types found on this farm include Dodge silt loam and Flanagan silt loam.
topography
The topography of the subject farm is level to rolling.
location climate growing season
Ogle County has a continental climate typical of northern Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 142 days. On average we expect about 2,854 growing degree days from April 15 through September 30. Annual precipitation averages about 34" with over 2/3 of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 33" per year. Prevailing winds are from the west and southwest. 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 $5,950 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 2016 real estate taxes are to be determined pending a parcel split. The tax parcel numbers are part of #18-07-400-006, all of #18-08-300-009, and part of #18-08-300-012.
grain markets
There are a number of grain markets located within 10 miles of The White Rock Farm.
zoning
The White Rock Farm is zoned AG-1, Agricultural District.
comments
Combination farm offering productive tillable acres and excellent recreational opportunities. Whitetailed deer, turkey and pheasants are abundant in the area. Water features include a spring-fed duck pond and Stillman Creek, which travels through the property.