Home, Buildings, and 160 Acres of Classic Stephenson County

Property Description

Located in north-central Stephenson County, Illinois is this beautiful 160 +/- acre farm that has everything you’ve been looking for including tillable acres, pasture acres, a beautiful ranch home, and well-maintained farm buildings!

Pulling into the driveway off North Henderson Road, the beautiful ranch home greets you on the left-hand side. Thoughtfully placed atop the hill, the home offers beautiful sunset views of the surrounding countryside. No detail was unaccounted for when designing and building this home in 2011. On the exterior you’ll find a steel roof, spacious back deck, cozy front porch, walk-out basement, and an attached garage. Inside the home, you’ll be greeted to a beautiful open concept design spanning the kitchen, dining, and living rooms. The main floor features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a spacious master bed/bath. You’ll appreciate the flooring throughout the home, consisting of Australian Cypress hardwood and tile. In the basement you’ll find the 3rd full bathroom and a bonus storm shelter comprised of 12” concrete walls and ceiling. The basement also features a walk out door and is mostly unfinished, giving you the freedom to finish it how you’d like. The home features approximately 1,953 square feet of finished space on the main floor and an additional 1,953 square feet of unfinished space in the basement. The functional side of the home features a newer steel roof, new furnace installed in January 2024, an on-demand water heater installed in 2022, a 200’ well, a 500-gallon owned LP tank, as well as a Generac generator ensuring the lights stay on throughout the worst storms.

Moving onto the land the 160 +/- acres consist of approximately 130 +/- tillable acres, 25 +/- pasture acres, and 5 +/- acres where the home and buildings sit. The tillable acres feature a productivity index of 96.3, with gently rolling topography. Currently, the tillable acres have corn, soybeans, and hay being grown by a local tenant on a year-to-year lease. The 25 +/- acres of pasture are a great addition for those looking for space to raise cattle, horses, or other livestock. Complete with a well-maintained perimeter fence and a spring-fed creek, ensuring your livestock have an ample water source year-round.

Additionally, a total of 6 outbuildings are present on the property and in great shape. Many of them have had steel roofs put on in recent years. A detached 40’x24’ garage is present and is complete with a nice woodworking shop. A 90’x36’ barn features a drive-in mow with sturdy flooring giving you the ability to park farm machinery or use it for additional storage, while the bottom portion of the barn features several horse stalls. The remaining outbuildings include a 40’x30’ open-sided pole shed, 62’x40’ pole shed, 50’x24’ pole shed, and 40’x24’ shed presently set up with multiple dog kennels/runs.

This farm has everything you’ve been searching for and more, so don’t miss your opportunity to own it! Contact Listing Agent Jason Heller at (815) 858-4403 for a private showing.