2036 N. 2820 E. , Sheldon, IL 60966(Iroquois County)

Here's your chance to own an historic 123-year-old family farm. On the property is a 3 or 4 bedroom, 1 bath farm house with a newer 26 x 14 family room addition and a basement. Including a supplimental heat source and a fireplace in the addition, the house has had recent updates to the forced air furnace, hot water heater, electric panel and water softener system. With classic style, a large open front porch, closed back porch, original trim, doors, and hardwood floors on the main and second floors, this house could be move-in condition, but also has incredible potential to incorporate any renovations or updates to suit your personal tastes. Rare in houses of this period are a panrty area and several closets, including closets in the bedrooms. Buildings include a newer 16 x 20, 2-1/2 car plus detached garage or workshop with fully finsihed interior, electric and attic storage. There is an 1800's orginal barn with loft in good condition, a machine shed with attached crib and a block milk or meat house. The farmstead has a yard filled with mature oak trees, a yard area, and several fenced pastures, corral and hayfields. In addition to the income producing 12 or so acres currently in hay/alfalfa production, there are other possibilities to increase tillable or pasture areas if you are looking for additional production ground or more room for your livestock or horses. The balance of the property is an awesome timber tract with diverse terrian and some elevation changes, which is somewhat unique to this area. There is a recently opened trail system used to access the property which winds around the back, into the woods and has some picsturesque hilltop bluffs overlooking a winding creek through the property. There and several creek crossings and many prime deer hunting locations with seveal access points. With the property not being used in a few years, the deer sign, wildlife and habitat is amazing. Being in close proximity to the town of Watseka, both the Illinois and Indiana state lines and under two hours to Chicago, this could make a great working farm, cattle or horse property, hobby farm, full time residence, weekend or hunting retreat or many other possible uses, including rental or investment real estate. This is a property you should definitely consider.

Property Features:

- Historic farmstead established in 1891

- Registered in the Illinois Centennial Farm Program

- Original early 1900's farm house with 26 x 14 addition

- Newer 16 x 20 detached, finished garage/workshop

- Other buildings include a 10 x 12 milk/meat house, 1800's 40 x 46 barn, 24 x 32 shed with 20 x 24 corn crib

- Nice mix of woods with creek, including 12 +/- of tillable currently in hay/alfalfa

- Hay fields have produced on average three cuttings and approximately $2000-2500 in annual income

- Two fenced fields/pastures and farm yard could easily be used for horses or livestock

- Wooded area has incredible topography in a smaller parcel with a mix or hard and soft wood trees with several hilly bluffs ovelooking a winding creek below

- Woods has a recently opened ATV/hiking or horse trail system, since the propery has not been accessed in recent years

- With much cover, water, diverse terrain and nearby crops, this propery also provides incredible deer and small game hunting in an area known to produce great deer