Offered for sale is a very desirable smaller parcel of land which includes some tillable with income, a wooded/brushy area and an ideal location for a future building site and pond. 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 site 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 makes it convenient for full time living or weekend activities. Also, it is peaceful and serene setting, just far enough away from the noise, lights and pollution associated with a large city makes it a perfect location for countless other uses. 20-25 acres are currently being farmed, and more which could be tilled or left in grass or pasture.  It has a solid base gravel drive to the back of the property and an extensive electrical power network designed to power the observation structures and has electrical hook ups for an RV or campsites. Whether you are looking for a hunting location, a place in the country to shoot or ride ATV’s, a future building site, crop production or income, horse or livestock property, this property may suit your needs in many ways. Much of the ground could possibly be returned to additional crop production, pasture, or put in CRP or allowed to return to its natural undeveloped state. There is also a small low wetland depression area that would be a great pond location or water source. As for hunting opportunities, this property has those as well. Although never hunted by its current owner, there is an abundance of deer sign as well as other small game such as pheasants, doves, rabbits and Squirrels. Goose and duck hunting could also be a possibility as the property has an abundance of surrounding agricultural fields around it as well being near waterfowl flyway and Kankakee River and several state conservation areas. If you’re looking for a reasonably priced parcel with a lot of potential, make sure you call today to schedule a personal visit. The seller has some flexibility on splitting the property into a smaller 10, 20 or 30-acre parcels with a possibility of owner financing to a qualified buyer.

Property Features:

- 40.5 acre parcel with 20-25 acres now being farmed with 10-12 acres of property which could be tilled or pasture

- 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