McWard 40

Christian County, IL – 40 Acres of Prime Farmland

The McWard Farm is being offered for sale at $16,500 per assesor acre. To learn more or to make an offer, contact the

Seller’s Designated Representative and Managing Broker, Josh Young at 217.851.0242. T

  • Location

    The McWard Farms are conveniently located just 3 miles south of the Niantic exit of I-72 and 10

    miles southwest of Decatur, Illinois.

  • Legal Description

    40-acre tract: The Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 36 of Mosquito Township,

    Christian County, Illinois.

  • Soil Productivity

    *Soil numbers, types, and productivity are published in Optimum Crop Productivity Ratings for

    Illinois Soil by K.R. Olson and J.M. Lang, Office of Research, ACES, University of Illinois at

    Champaign-Urbana. Version 1/2/2012 Amended Table S2 Bulletin 811.

    40-acre tract: The 39.47 tillable acres (per FSA) have an average weighted Productivity Index

    rating of 140.7.

  • Farm Operator and Lease

    The McWard has been operated by Neil Bruce for many years under the terms of a cash rental

    lease. The lease for 2026 is open at this time. Neil Bruce and family have done an excellent

    • job farming and would like to continue a relationship with a new owner if possible.

  • Tax Information

    Assessor Parcel

    Number:


    Acreag

    e:


    2024 Taxes

    (Paid in

    2025):


    09-02-36-300-001-

    00 40.00 $2,163.22

    09-02-36-200-007- 10.00 $369.12


    00

  • Sale Terms

    The buyer will be asked to sign a written contract to purchase the Simmering Farm.  A 10% earnest money downpayment will be required upon contract signing. down paymentThe balance will be due at closing.  Possession will be granted at closing, subject to tenant rights. 

Learn More about McWard 40

Property Type

Land


Total Lot Size

40.0 acre(s)

Property Sub-Type

Agriculture


No. of Lots

1

Agent: Joshua Young

217-851-0242

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.