$429,900
$10,748 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 40 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
1272 E 1500 North RdOnarga, IL 60955
Cropland · MLS 11883544 · Listed 113 days ago (Jul 13, 2026)
Crops and cropland · Livestock and grazing · Farm and ranch details
Under contract: The seller has accepted an offer with conditions. Some sellers still accept backup offers.
About this property
40± Acre Recreational Farm - Turnkey Hunting Property with Income & Equipment Included Opportunities like this don't come along often. This exceptional 40± acre recreational farm in Iroquois County, Illinois offers everything serious hunters and outdoor enthusiasts are looking for-quality improvements, annual income, outstanding whitetail habitat, and valuable equipment that conveys with the sale. The property is improved with a 40' x 30' Morton building built in 2011, featuring electricity and a concrete floor, providing ample space for storing equipment, ATVs, and tools or setting up a workshop. A movable cabin, built on skids and supplied by its own private well, offers a comfortable hunting camp or weekend retreat. Two additional outbuildings provide even more covered storage, ensuring all your equipment stays protected from the weather. Currently, 24.9 acres are enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), producing $6,169 in annual income. The CRP contract expires in September, giving the new owner the flexibility to re-enroll the acreage or return it to crop production, depending on their goals. For the avid deer hunter, this farm is truly special. Situated along the south end of a drainage from Shavetail Creek, the property provides year-round water, exceptional bedding cover, and natural travel corridors. With productive agricultural fields surrounding the farm and very little outfitting pressure in the area, mature whitetails have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Deer feed in the neighboring crop fields while using this property for security, bedding, and cover, creating the ideal recipe for consistently holding and hunting mature bucks. Adding even more value, the property is being sold as-is with all personal property conveying. Some of the most notable items included with the sale are: John Deere 1025 compact tractor with front-end loader (low hours) Frontier rotary cutter (bush hog) Frontier finish mower Frontier tiller Toro zero-turn mower Kawasaki Mule 500 utility vehicle Whether you're looking for a turnkey hunting property, a family getaway, or an investment with income-producing potential, this farm delivers. Big deer, year-round water, quality habitat, excellent improvements, and the equipment to maintain it all-this is a rare opportunity to own a recreational farm that truly checks every box. Property Highlights 40± acres in Iroquois County, Illinois 40' x 30' Morton building with electricity and concrete floor Cabin on skids with private well Two additional storage outbuildings 24.9 acres enrolled in CRP generating $6,169 annually CRP contract expires in September, allowing future production options Shavetail Creek drainage provides year-round water and outstanding wildlife habitat Excellent bedding cover and proven mature whitetail hunting Surrounded by productive agricultural fields with minimal hunting pressure Valuable equipment included with the sale Sold as-is with personal property conveying, shown to pre qualified buyers only
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 Michael Heitz of Hometown Real Estate / Pioneer Land Company and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | CroplandAgricultural land: Land the listing describes as farmed, grazed or cut for hay, with no home reported. Usable acres, water and access still need checking. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Crops and cropland, Livestock and grazing |
| Total acreage | 40 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
- Tillable or cropland (listing description)Tillable or cropland acres as written by the listing agent. They are not a survey or a soil assessment.
- CRP or conservation acres (listing description)
- Barn (listing description)
- Creek or spring (listing description)
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
- $429,900
- Original list price
- $484,900
- Status
- Under contract
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 40 acres
- County
- Iroquois County
- MLS number
- 11883544
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
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 Onarga.
Price and status history
- Original list price reported by the brokerage: $484,900
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 Iroquois 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 Iroquois 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 Hometown Real Estate / Pioneer Land Company. Listing agent: Michael Heitz. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Oct 3, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.