Offered for sale is a very desirable smaller parcel of land, mostly tillable, with income. It has great road frontage with the possible building locations being either up close to the road or set back if you like more seclusion or privacy. This property may be one of the most unique piece of development, recreational, investment or income producing properties you with find listed with Whitetail Properties. About 5 acres of the larger property this is part of was formerly operated as a private Astronomy & Telescope Farm and observation facility for Amateur Astronomers. It’s easily accessible location from Northeast Illinois (Chicago) and Northwest Indiana off of US 41. This 20 acres has no structures or improvements on it except there are electric utilities on the adjacent parcel and a hard packed stone driveway which is shared with the other property, to allow easy farming access in addition to the road frontage. The property is well drained sandy soil types with average crop yields for this area. There some existing wood and wire fencing on two sides of the property as well as some drainage improvements and a shared ditch on the north-west corner of the field. Overall it is a relatively flat, rectangular piece of tillable ground which does have a few acres of a lowlands area used as part of the drainage. It could easily be improved upon or would be an ideal location for a pond of a water source. Although never hunted by its current owner, there is the ability to use it for hunting or recreation. There is an abundance of deer sign as well as other small game in the area such as pheasants, doves, rabbits and Squirrels. Goose and Duck hunting could also be a possibility as the property has many surrounding agricultural fields as well as interconnect to ditches, fence lines and small woodlots. Being near a waterfowl flyway and the Kankakee River and several state conservation areas it should offer some water fowling when the crops are out. If you’re looking for a reasonably priced income producing parcel with other potential uses, make sure you call today to schedule a personal visit. The seller has some flexibility on varying the number of acres included in a sale as it is part of a larger 40 acres that has some more fillable, pasture and wooded acreage. The seller may consider the possibility of owner financing to a qualified buyer.

Property Features:

- Currently a good mix of tillable and woods/brush and grassy area to offer income and hunting opportunities

- Extensive electrical service on site could be utilized for building site, RV or campsites

- Portions of land may be easily adapted for various other uses such as building site for house or barn, pasture, livestock, horses, tillable or CRP

- Small natural wetland area on property idea for a future pond or water source location

- Being located near some appealing homes, makes a nice rural building location

- Tillable currently in bean/corn production being cash rented with income to benefit future owner

- Electrical service and other structures and equipment on property could be removed or included as part of sale