S. County Road 100 W. , Brook, IN 47922(Newton County)

Offered for sale is a very desirable smaller parcel of land which includes mostly tillable land with income. There are 20-25 acres which is being cash rented and a few acres of grass/alfalfa/clover which could be maintained and harvested bringing in a potential annual return of $6000-8000 a year total under current arrangements. The property has sandy soil types and is well drained with a ditch which supports this and an adjacent property. Except for the pasture area, it has been in a corn and soybean rotation and has consistently produced average yield for the area. The property has great road frontage with some possible building sites if you were looking to build a house or barn on mostly flat being ground up close to the road. This property may be one of the most unique pieces 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. Currently, 20 to 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. This could be utilized for other uses such as a building site or could easily be removed by the seller or buyer as part of the sale agreement.  Whether you are looking for farm ground, 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. The seller has some flexibility on splitting the property into a smaller 10 or 20 acre parcel or include another 10 acres (40 total) of wooded and brushy area with a small low wetland which would make a great future home site and pond. The seller may consider the possibility of owner financing to a qualified buyer. As for hunting opportunities, this property offers 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 and small woodlots around.  The property also sits near some major waterfowl flyways and the Kankakee River and several state conservation areas. If you’re looking for some reasonably priced tillable ground with potential for other uses, make sure you call today to schedule a personal visit.

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