| Location: |
The subject farm is located approximately 49 miles northwest of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Union, 2 miles to the south, Marengo, 3 1/4 miles to the west, and Woodstock, 4 1/2 miles to the northeast. |
| Frontage: |
There is approximately 5/8 mile of road frontage on Kunde Road and 1/2 mile on Illinois Route 176. |
| Major Highways: |
Illinois Route 176 borders the farm to the south, County Highway 43 is 1 mile northwest, and Illinois Route 23 is 3 3/4 miles to the west of the property. |
| Legal Description: |
A brief legal description indicates the Sangiorgio Farm is located in Part of the West Half of Section 27 and Part of the East Half of Section 28 in Township 44 North - Range 6 East (Seneca Township) in McHenry County, Illinois. |
| Total Acres: |
There are a total of 199.1 acres, more or less, according to the McHenry County Assessor's Office. |
| Tillable Acres: |
There are 195.1 tillable acres according to the McHenry County FSA Office. |
| Soil Types: |
Major soil types found on this farm include Dakota loam and Kane silt loam. |
| FSA Data: |
The FSA direct corn yield is 112 bushels per acre and the FSA corn base is 88.5 acres. The FSA direct bean yield is 25 bushels per acre, the FSA bean base is 89.6 acres. There are no highly erodible lands. |
| Topography: |
The topography of the subject farm is level. |
| Climate/Growing Season: |
McHenry County has a continental climate typical of north-central Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 160 days. On average we expect about 2750 growing degree days from April 15 through September 30. Annual precipitation averages about 35 inches with over two thirds of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 36 inches per year. Prevailing winds are from the west and southwest. The climate, combined with the generally excellent soils in this area provides a nearly ideal environment for the productions of corn, wheat 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 and Terms: |
The asking price is $14,900 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 including 1st Farm Credit and local banks. Additional names and addresses will be provided upon request. |
| Taxes: |
The 2010 Real Estate Taxes totaled $893.22. The tax parcel numbers are #12-27-300-004 and #12-28-400-026. |
| Grain Markets: |
There are a number of grain markets located within 10 miles of the Sangiorgio Farm. |
| Zoning: |
The farm is zoned Agricultural. |
