Shabbona Grove Road
Shabbona, IL 60550
The Bergman Road Farm Auction · Land For Sale · 155.31 AC

ONLINE AUCTION - The auction platform is open for bidding. The auction closes September 21, 2021, beginning at 1 p.m. Central Time. Location: The subject farm is located approximately 50 miles southwest of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Shabbona (2 miles northwest), Waterman (3 miles northeast) and Sandwich (10 miles southeast). Frontage: There is approximately 11/16 mile of road frontage on Shabbona Grove Road and 1/4 mile on Johnson Road. Major Highways: U.S. Route 30 is 2 miles north, Illinois Route 23 is 4 1/8 miles east, and Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51 is 8 1/2 miles west of the property Legal Description: A brief legal description indicates The Bergman Farm is located in Part of the South Half of Section 25, Township 38 North – Range 3 East (Shabbona Township), DeKalb County, Illinois. Total Acres: There are a total of 155.31 acres, more or less, according to the DeKalb County Assessor. Tillable Acres: There are approximately 134.57 tillable acres according to the DeKalb County FSA. Soil Types: Major soil types found on this farm include Danabrook silt loam, Flanagan silt loam, and Octagon silt loam. Topography: The topography of the subject farm is level to gently rolling. Location Climate Growing Season: DeKalb 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 2,750 growing degree days from April 15 through September 30. Annual precipitation averages about 35" with over 2/3 of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 36" 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: The buyer will receive and the seller will convey all mineral rights that the seller owns relating to the property. Possession: Closing shall be on or before October 21, 2021. The purchase agreement is between the seller and buyer only and cannot be assigned to a third party without the written consent of the seller. Possession is subject to the rights of any tenants in possession. Financing: Mortgage financing is available from several sources. Names and addresses will be provided upon request. Taxes: The 2020 real estate taxes totaled $5,417.32 and the tax parcel number is #13-25-400-008. Grain Markets: There are a number of grain markets located within 10 miles of The Bergman Farm. Zoning: The Bergman Farm is zoned A1 - Agricultural.