Effingham County Recreational Tract With Strong CRP Income

New FOR SALE

County

Effingham County

Acreage

68.49 ±

Price

$462,000

New

County

Effingham County

Acreage

68.49 ±

Price

$462,000

Address

4669 N US HWY 45
Watson, IL 62473
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Description

This 68.49± acre tract in Effingham County combines timber acreage, income-producing ground, utilities, and strong access. The property sits approximately 4 miles from Watson and 10 miles from Effingham, positioned just off Highway 45. This location offers convenient connectivity to nearby communities while maintaining a rural setting suited for land management, recreation, or other allowable commercial uses.

The property contains about 58.2± acres of timber. The timbered areas show amazing deer activity, and the location just off the Little Wabash River contributes to habitat conditions. The landscape structure supports a variety of wildlife, offering opportunities for hunting and general outdoor recreation. Vegetation density varies across the tract, creating multiple cover types that can facilitate wildlife movement.

Along with the timber, the property includes almost 45 acres enrolled in a Conservation Reserve Program. These acres provide an annual payment of $11,632 as reported.

A 60 x 140 foot shed with new metal siding and a concrete floor is located on the site. This structure offers substantial enclosed space for equipment storage, land management tools, or commercial use. The presence of utilities on the property increases its practicality for a range of potential uses. The property’s position near Highway 45 provides a high level of accessibility. Visibility from a major route may support certain commercial applications.

Terrain across the tract includes timber, CRP acres, and open areas surrounding the shed. The mix of land types allows for multiple management approaches, including recreation, habitat stewardship, continued conservation program participation, or other uses. The presence of utilities and a large shed enhances the operational flexibility of the property.

Overall, this 68.49± acre Effingham County property offers timber acreage, CRP income, utilities, a substantial shed, and strong access just off Highway 45. Its combination of land features and infrastructure supports a variety of potential uses.

Contact Land Specialist Josh Malone today to schedule a time to take a look at this excellent rec, hunting and income tract.


Property Listing

Type

Recreational Land, Timberland, Undeveloped Land, Hunting Land

Road Frontage

State Highway

Road Surface

Blacktop/Asphalt

Outbuildings

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Other Property Details

Land Details

  • Timber
  • Enrolled in Government Program
  • Open

Utilities

  • electric: onsite
  • water: onsite

Features/Improvements

  • Small Game
  • Big Game
  • Predators
  • Creek/Spring
  • Wetlands
  • Slough

Coordinates

38.9823, -88.546

Annual Taxes

$2,194


Legal

The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker, its Agents, or the Seller. Access to property, access to utilities, or any measurements including but not limited to, acreage, square footage, frontage, and mapping boundary lines shared herein has not been independently verified and is for purposes of marketing only. If exact measurements, access to property, or access to utilities is a concern, the property should be independently measured or investigated by the prospective buyer.

COOPERATING BROKER COMPENSATION: Please contact Listing Agent/Broker for terms of cooperating Buyer Broker compensation. Terms of compensation, if any, shall be ascertained by cooperating brokers before beginning efforts to accept the offer of cooperation. Buyer’s Agents/Brokers must be identified, by Buyers and/or their Brokers/Agents, on the first contact with Listing Broker/Agents to receive compensation. Otherwise, compensation will be at the sole discretion of the Seller, Broker, and Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC.

Real Estate Commissions and Cooperating Broker Compensation, if any, are fully negotiable and is not fixed or controlled by law, by Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC (or any division/trade name/DBA of), or its Agents/Brokers.


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Listing Agent

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