Thorpe Road, Rochelle, IL 61068 For Sale

Location: The subject farm is located approximately 63 miles west of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby cities include: Rochelle (1 1/2 miles northeast), Amboy (13 1/8 miles southwest), and DeKalb (18 1/2 miles east).

Frontage: There is approximately 1/4 mile of road frontage on Thorpe Road.

Major Highways: Interstate 88 is 1/4 mile north, Illinois Route 38 is 2 1/2 miles north, Illinois Route 251 is 3 miles east, Interstate 39/ U.S. Route 51 is 6 1/4 miles east, and U.S. Route 30 is 7 3/4 miles south of the property.

Legal Description: A brief legal description indicates The Ranken Farm is located in The North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 39 North - Range 1 East (Reynolds Township), Lee County, Illinois.

Total Acres: There are a total of 80 acres, more or less, according to the Lee County Assessor.

Tillable Acres: There are approximately 78.69 cropland acres according to the Lee County FSA of which 7.72 acres are currently enrolled in CRP with an annual contract payment of $2,835 through September 30, 2026.

Soil Types: Drummer silty clay loam is the primary soil type on this farm.

Topography: The topography of the subject farm is level.

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 $12,950 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 $4,010.70. The tax parcel number is #17-05-08-200-001.

Grain Markets: There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Ranken Farm.

Zoning: The property is zoned AG-1, Rural/Agricultural District.