76.6 Acres in Lena, IL - $497,900

Diverse Recreational Acres in Stephenson County

Here’s an opportunity for you to own a fantastic recreational parcel in Stephenson County, Illinois. This property has a long list of features to suite a variety of buyers. Whether you’re looking for a property that has the potential to produce trophy-class whitetails year after year or a spot to recreate with your family, this property has it!

Situated in central Stephenson County, this property is comprised of 76.6 +/- total acres. Of that, approximately 15 acres are enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), with the balance of the acreage being timber. In total, the CRP acreage is paying approximately $3,000 +/- annually and is enrolled in several contracts with the soonest expiring in 2025 and the latest in 2030.

The property is comprised of gently rolling topography from north to south. Hardwood timber is present throughout the majority of the timbered acres. This will provi...

The property is comprised of gently rolling topography from north to south. Hardwood timber is present throughout the majority of the timbered acres. This will provide a source of future revenue for the property and a natural food source for wildlife with numerous oak trees present. A fantastic and well-maintained trail system is present throughout the property allowing you ease of access to every corner of it. Additionally, the property has Pecatonica River frontage and has a year-round stream flowing through from south to north.

For someone looking for a hunting property to grow and hold mature whitetails, this property checks a lot of boxes. To start with the property is one of the largest timbers in the immediate area and surrounded by large ag fields, making it a destination for bedding and cover. The CRP on the property enhances that by providing additional thermal cover for even more bedding habitat. The future landowner will also have the ability to design food plots to their liking upon expiration of the CRP contracts. Water is also key and this property has an abundance of it with the stream flowing through it and Pecatonica River frontage. Deer sign is in abundance on the property with rubs, scrapes, trails, and beds scattered throughout the acreage.

On the other hand, if you’re in the market to purchase a property to camp on, ride ATVs, or just enjoy the great outdoors, this property would be a great fit. Numerous areas could be used to set up a camping spot. In addition, the Pecatonica River frontage provides additional opportunities to fish or just enjoy the outdoors. The trail system would provide endless enjoyment for ATV riding as well.

Access to the property is provided off Cabin Road on the north. Sellers do have a signed agreement from a neighbor to provide access off of AYP Road to the west. This would provide better access to the southern portion of the property. The buyer would have the option to purchase this access acreage if desired. Contact the listing agent for additional details regarding this.

If you are searching for a fantastic hunting property to call your own or just a place to get out and enjoy the outdoors, this is definitely a piece you’ll want to check out! For a private showing, contact Jason Heller at (815) 858-4403.

Property Features

-Great whitetail hunting

-Numerous travel corridors for perfect stand locations

-Rubs & scrapes throughout

-Bedding cover

-Well-maintained trail system

-Pecatonica River access

-Creek flowing through the majority of the property

-Hardwood timber

-15 CRP acres ($3,000 +/- total annual income)

-61 timber acres

-Taxes totaled $1,333 in 2022

-15 minutes from Freeport, IL

-45 minutes from Rockford, IL

-1.5 hours from Chicago, IL suburbs

Directions

From Route 20, take AYP Road north approximately 2 miles to Cabin Road. Take Cabin Road approximately 1/4 mile east. The property is on the south side of the road