$899,950
$9,890 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 91 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
14854 Sesser Lake RdSesser, IL 62884
Farm · MLS 11927708 · Listed 85 days ago (Aug 10, 2026)
Crops and cropland · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
Rarely does a property of this size offer this combination of lakefront recreation, productive tillable acreage, hunting opportunities, multiple stocked water features, existing improvements, and development potential. Located in Franklin County, Illinois, just 2 miles from Rend Lake, this exceptional property offers a beautiful park-like setting with scenic views, excellent privacy, and endless possibilities for the new owner. Accessed by a long private drive, the property offers a sense of seclusion and privacy while still being conveniently located near Rend Lake and the surrounding recreational amenities. The beautiful park-like setting overlooking the lake creates an ideal backdrop for a permanent residence, private cabin, weekend retreat, or potential recreational development. The centerpiece of the property is an impressive 15-acre private stocked lake, offering outstanding recreational opportunities right out your back door. The lake is stocked full of fish and features a private rock boat ramp, making it easy to launch a boat and enjoy fishing, boating, and other water activities. Adding even more recreational appeal, the property also features a separate 2-acre stocked pond, providing another excellent fishing opportunity and additional water habitat for wildlife. Approximately 42 acres are currently in soybean production, providing an existing agricultural income component while also creating excellent wildlife habitat and open acreage. The combination of crop ground, timber, multiple water features, and edge habitat creates an attractive environment for wildlife and offers some excellent whitetail deer and waterfowl hunting opportunities. Waterfowl hunters will especially appreciate the property's location. With Rend Lake and the surrounding waterfowl refuge areas only several miles away, this property is ideally situated along an important regional waterfowl flyway. The peninsula of the private 15-acre lake would make an excellent location for a waterfowl pit or blind, offering the potential for some outstanding hunting right on your own property. The property includes a 30' x 50' pole barn equipped with electric and water, providing excellent storage and utility space for farm equipment, boats, recreational vehicles, or future projects. A 15' x 50' lean-to adds additional covered storage, while a camper hookup and concrete pad make it easy to enjoy the property immediately. There is also an additional smaller pole barn complete with numerous dog kennels, adding another valuable improvement for someone with hunting dogs, sporting dogs, or other outdoor interests. The combination of the two outbuildings provides an impressive amount of storage, workspace, and utility for a property of this type. The scenic setting overlooking the lake provides several potential locations for a custom home or private cabin. For those looking beyond personal use, the property offers an intriguing investment and development opportunity. With its proximity to Rend Lake, lake views, recreational amenities, private access, and existing infrastructure, there is potential to explore the development of multiple rental cabins, vacation accommodations, or numerous campsites, subject to county approvals and applicable regulations. From the private drive and park-like setting to the productive farmland, 15-acre stocked lake, additional 2-acre stocked pond, hunting opportunities, and existing improvements, this property offers a rare blend of agriculture, recreation, hunting, fishing, privacy, and investment potential. The location near Rend Lake provides convenient access to fishing, boating, hunting, camping, golf, and other recreational attractions while still allowing you to enjoy the privacy and space of your own 91-acre property. Whether your vision is a private lakefront estate, hunting and fishing retreat, family getaway, farm investment, or a potential recreational rental development, this deserves a close look.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with Curtis Rogers of Hunt and Farm Realty, LLC and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | FarmFarms and ranches: Listed by the MLS as a farm or ranch, or land with reported agricultural improvements such as barns, stables or fencing. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Crops and cropland |
| Total acreage | 91 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | No home reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Workshop or outbuilding (listing structures field)
- Barn (listing structures field)
- Agricultural zoning reported (listing zoning field)The listing reports agricultural zoning. Confirm permitted uses and any restrictions with the local planning office.
- Tillable or cropland (listing description)Tillable or cropland acres as written by the listing agent. They are not a survey or a soil assessment.
- Pond (listing description)A pond is reported in the description. It does not establish a water right, and ponds can be seasonal.
- Timber or woods (listing description)
Utilities reported: Public water, Septic system. Capacity, condition and permits are not reported.
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- List price
- $899,950
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 91 acres
- County
- Franklin County
- MLS number
- 11927708
- Annual property tax (24)
- $2,699
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Land details reported by the listing
- Water source
- Public (WaterSource)
Features
Exterior
- Dock
Parking
- Driveway
Water
- Public (Water Source)
Sewer
- Septic Tank
Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary, and no soil, flood, wetland or access conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Sesser.
Price and status history
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for Franklin County, IL. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for Franklin County
- University of Illinois Extension (county offices and local specialists)
- Soil testing options for Illinois
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for Illinois
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of Hunt and Farm Realty, LLC. Listing agent: Curtis Rogers. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Aug 10, 2026, 2:11 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.