6 Acres in Winnebago, IL - $495,000

Turnkey farmette w/buildings and home. Bring the animals. Conveniently located under to 2.5 miles from the 4 lane - Rt.20. Under 10 minutes to Rockford IL and the Chicago / Rockford Airport. Monroe WI, Beloit WI and Freeport IL all under 25 minutes. The 4 lane commute offers minimal stops to Chicago , Galena , Bloomington, Madison and beyond. In addition to location, this property offers a large 1-2 family home ( details below), acreage, excellent pole barns / buildings , the freedom and reliable internet to work from home, and to have any /all types of animals. Perhaps you are looking for a place to invest some money and get into the world of housing rental and storage income- this property can fill that need. Between the numerous large buildings ( 9000 sqr ft under roof) and the remodeled 2 family farm home you have found the perfect property where you can do either one ( or both ). This property sits in a rural area tucked amongst corn fields while being a stones throw from a major 4 lane. The home is perfectly designed to be a 2 family home ( or 1 large , in-law or multi generational ) with each side of the home already set up with its own driveway , separate entrances , separate utilities, dining room, living room, kitchen, bath , 2-3 bedrooms PER SIDE plus office or bonus room and laundry PLUS separate , separate *hot water heaters and *softeners ( new in 2022) . The homes double stairway and fluid floorplan allows you to open 1 door and you have one house easily allowing you treat it as one home or 2 separate. How does living on 1 side, renting out the other for income sound ?? The home has new water lines 2022, new breaker boxes 2023, new drop down / bottom up cellular blinds throughout 2021, magnificent huge wrap around porch added in 2022 , new chimney / flue 2022 , new furnace 2023 , new refrigerators , washers, dryer and gas stoves. The buildings ALL have power / bright lights and a 220 hookup in the shop ( new 2023 )and in the block barn. Buried electric lines and new main utility power pole ( 2022-2023). There is 4 board ( treated wood) fenced in front and back yards and pastures , safe for large and small livestock as well as powder coated mesh Behlen gates on both drives and in the pasture(s). Additionally, 4 the treated board fence has an interior small animal ( chickens, dogs , goats etc) woven wire fence running along the road making it safe and offering gorgeous curb appeal. Huge mature trees, a fruit bearing orchard with pear and apple trees, rhubarb and a mature raspberry patch. There is currently a 3 MOL acres hayfield. The Cleary , Wick and other pole barns / buildings are all in excellent condition, some recently painted , and they range in size from the smallest being 44' x 22' up to 63' x 50' with 12'- 13' height clearance ( easily can handle and RV with an AC unit on top) with wide doors. Building floors are dirt / gravel except the shop and the 42' x 25' garage which are concrete . There is a 2 stall horse , goat , calf barn with dutch doors , power and a steel roof. A dog kennel / run. Due to a high volume of recreational activities in this area, RV, boat, pontoon etc storage is big here and hard to find so if you do not need all the buildings you could easily rent them out. If you are looking to be self sufficient, raise and grow what you need , have animals, share your home with family and be close to all modern conveniences AND be in one of the most sought after Illinois school districts #323 call Tricia directly for info. Properties like this seldom come along . This property is home to and owned by a licensed Broker. Thank you for your interest.