00 Center Rd Lot • Ferme • 484 Acres • 12 334 627 $ CAD • Rochelle, IL 61068

484± Acres – Prime Investment & Development Opportunity Rochelle, IL This is a rare opportunity to purchase a 484± acre parcel located in unincorporated Rochelle, Illinois — a farm that has remained in the same family for many decades and is now being offered for sale for the first time in generations. This property offers something for nearly every type of buyer: farmers seeking high-quality tillable ground, investors looking for long-term land appreciation, and developers eyeing one of the most strategically positioned growth corridors in the region. Agricultural Highlights Over 450 acres of this farm are tillable Class "A" soils, carrying an average Productivity Index (PI) rating of 133.7 — placing it among some of the most productive farmland in the country. The soil composition includes Plano, Drummer, Flanagan, Elburn, and Kendall Silt Loams, all recognized as premium, high-yield soil types in Illinois agriculture. The farm is currently leased for the 2026 crop year, with the opportunity for a new owner to farm it directly beginning in 2027 — giving a buyer time to plan their next steps without disrupting current operations. Location & Access The farm benefits from road frontage on three sides, including direct frontage along State Route 38 on part of its south side. This level of road access is uncommon for a parcel of this size and adds significant value for both agricultural operations and any future development phases, offering multiple points of entry and visibility. The property's location is one of its strongest assets. It sits only minutes from both I-88 and I-39, placing it within easy reach of major regional and interstate transportation routes. It is also within roughly 30 minutes of the greater Rockford area and the DeKalb/Sycamore market, putting it in range of established labor pools, supply chains, and consumer bases — all key factors for distribution, warehouse, and industrial users. Development Potential A significant portion of the west side of this farm is already zoned R-2, and the property has access to City of Rochelle sewer and other utilities — infrastructure that is often the single biggest hurdle for development-stage land. Combined with its proximity to an existing new residential development directly adjacent to the property, this section of the farm is well-positioned for future residential growth. Adding even more weight to the development story, the City of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities are currently constructing a new electrical substation on Centerpoint Drive, just off State Route 38 and less than a mile from this farm. Specifically to support future commercial and industrial growth in the area. Construction is underway now, with the substation expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and the related transmission line work completed by mid-2027. For a buyer evaluating this farm's development potential, this kind of major utility investment happening right next door is significant — it means power infrastructure capable of supporting serious commercial or industrial use will soon be in place. Beyond power infrastructure, the City of Rochelle's Comprehensive Plan specifically identifies portions of the western Rochelle corridor — where this farm is located — as a target area for future residential, industrial, warehouse, distribution, and related growth uses. Rochelle has become a recognized hub for logistics and distribution given its rail access and interstate proximity, and this farm's location within that designated growth corridor, paired with the incoming substation capacity, gives it long-term upside well beyond its current agricultural use. Flexibility for Buyers This farm may be divided to meet a buyer's specific needs, whether that means purchasing the entire 484± acres or a portion suited to a more targeted use — agricultural, residential, or development. This flexibility allows the property to serve a single end-user or be structured to accommodate multiple buyers or phased development over time. Investment Summary With an asking price of $17,900 per acre, this farm represents a quality land investment with real, multi-layered upside: strong, productive soils for immediate agricultural income or lease revenue, frontage and access advantages that are difficult to replicate, and a documented path toward future development potential as Rochelle's growth corridor — and its power infrastructure — continues to expand westward. Whether your goal is to farm, hold, or develop, this property offers a rare combination of current income potential and long-term appreciation and the future development potential with nearby utilities. Call for more details!