About This Property
Excellent opportunity to acquire a highly-productive Central Illinois farm with frontage on both State Route 128 and the Findlay Blacktop. This Class A farm offers 94.25 FSA cropland acres with an impressive Productivity Index of 144, making it well-suited for top-end yield potential. This is an investment-grade farm with excellent soils, great location, and highway frontage—ideal for the operator or investor.
Location
The Simmering Farm is conveniently located just 2.5 miles west of Findlay and 7 miles north of Shelbyville, Illinois.
Legal Description
Part of the North Half of Section 6 of Okaw Township, Shelby County, Illinois.
Soil Productivity
The 94.25 tillable acres (per FSA) have an average weighted Productivity Index rating of 144.
Farm Operator and Lease
The Simmering Farm is presently operated by Rinderer Farms under the terms of a cash rental agreement for the 2025 crop year. The farm lease is open for the 2026 crop year. Brian Rinderer and family have done an excellent job farming and would like to continue a relationship with a new owner if possible.
Tax Information
Shelby County Assessor’s Parcel ID: 1208-06-00-100-002. Taxes for 2024 (paid in 2025) are $5,522.52.
Sale Terms
The buyer will be asked to sign a written contract to purchase the Shelby 99 Farm. A 10% earnest money downpayment will be required upon contract signing. The balance will be due at closing. Possession will be granted at closing, subject to tenant rights.
Property Specifications
| Property Type | Agriculture |
| Total Lot Size | 98.91± acre(s) |
| Cropland Acres | 94.25 (per FSA) |
| Productivity Index | 144 |
| 2024 Taxes | $5,522.52 |
| Assessor Parcel | 1208-06-00-100-002 |
Photos & Maps
Price
$16,400/acre
Acreage
98.91± Acres
County
Shelby County, IL
Location
2.5 miles west of Findlay, 7 miles north of Shelbyville
Key Details
- 98.91± acres of prime farmland
- 94.25 FSA cropland acres
- Productivity Index of 144
- $16,400 per assessor acre
- Frontage on State Route 128 and Findlay Blacktop
- Investment-grade Class A farm
Listing Agent
Joshua Young
Managing Broker
About the Agent
Joshua Young
Managing Broker · Land Resource Group LLC
Josh is a farmland specialist offering brokerage services. He has an appraisal and farm management background having grown up on a 2,500-acre grain farm in Macoupin County as a fifth-generation farmer. With a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois, Josh is an Illinois certified general appraiser specializing in the valuation of agricultural and recreational land. As a Broker, Josh is anxious to use his farm-related background to assist buyers in finding the farm that best fits their personal investment criteria.