Location: The subject farm is located approximately 60 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby cities include: Paw Paw (4 1/4 miles southeast), Shabbona (7 1/2 miles northeast), and Rochelle (8 3/8 miles north).
Frontage: There is approximately 1/2 mile of road frontage on Bingham Road and 1/2 mile on Fisk Road.
Major Highways: Illinois Route 251 is 1 mile west, U.S. Route 30 is 1 1/4 miles north, and Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51 is 2 miles east.
Legal Description: A brief legal description indicates The Bingham Road Farm is located in Part of the East Half of Section 25, Township 38 North – Range 1 East (Viola Township) and Part of the West Half of Section 30, Township 38 North – Range 2 East (Willow Creek Township), all in Lee County, Illinois.
Total Acres: There are a total of 253.331 acres according to a survey.
Tillable Acres: There are 244.5 acres currently leased for row crop production.
Soil Types: Major soil types found on this farm include Wyanet silt loam, Elpaso silty clay loam and Saybrook silt loam. The weighted average Productivity Index (PI) is 125.2.
Topography: The topography of the subject farm is level to gently rolling.
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 $14,350 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.
Grain Markets: There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Bingham Road Farm.
Zoning: The property is zoned AG1 (Rural/Agricultural District) & AG1 SPU (Rural/Agricultural District Special Use).
Wind Turbines: The most recent annual lease payment for the two wind turbines on the property was $25,130.54. Details of the wind lease are available upon request.
Yield History: The Bingham Road Farm has produced an average of 249 bushels of corn per acre over the last four growing seasons.