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The Paul V. Herrmann Estate Farm Auction
Virtual Live Online Auction at mgw.us.com/herrmann Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1 p.m. Central Time
Location: The subject farm is located approximately 58 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Nearby cities include: Shabbona (5 3/8 miles east), Rochelle (7 miles north), and Mendota (12 3/8 miles south).
Frontage: There is approximately 1/2 mile of road frontage on German Road, 3/8 miles on U.S. Route 30 and 1/4 mile on Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51.
Major Highways: U.S. Route 30 borders the property on the north, Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51 borders the property on the east, and Illinois Route 251 is 3 1/4 miles west of the property.
Legal Description:A brief legal description indicates The Paul V. Herrmann Estate Farm is located in Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 38 North – Range 2 East (Willow Creek Township), Lee County, Illinois.
Total Acres: There are...
Total Acres: There are a total of 149.95 acres according to a recent survey.
Tillable Acres: There are approximately 143.64 cropland acres according to the Lee County FSA, of which approximately 141.64 acres, estimated, are currently in row crop production.
Soil Types: Major soil types found on this farm include Catlin silt loam and Blackberry silt loam. The weighted average Productivity Index (PI) is 129.4.
Topography: The topography of the subject farm is level to rolling.
Mineral Rights: All mineral rights owned by the seller will be transferred in their entirety to the new owner.
Possession: Possession will be given at closing, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a purchase contract.
Financing: Mortgage financing is available from several sources. Names and addresses will be provided upon request.
Taxes: The 2024 real estate taxes totaled $6,370. The tax parcel number is #21-12-21-100-001.
Grain Markets: There are a number of grain markets located within 15 miles of The Paul V. Herrmann Estate Farm.
Zoning: The property is zoned AG-1, Rural/Agricultural District.
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