Hobby Farm With Great Build Site

New FOR SALE

County

Wayne County

Acreage

13 ±

Price

$126,900

New FOR SALE

County

Wayne County

Acreage

13 ±

Price

$126,900

Address

CR 790N
Fairfield, IL 62837
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Description

If you’ve been dreaming of starting your own ranch or expanding your land portfolio, this 13± acre tract in the heart of Southern Illinois offers an ideal mix of usability, income-generating potential, and strategic location. Just 6 miles from Fairfield and 11 miles from Albion, this property provides a rare opportunity to step right into a functional rural setup with infrastructure already in place.

The land is perfectly suited for a small ranching operation, with low fencing surrounding most of the property and existing livestock facilities ready to go. Whether you're raising cattle, horses, goats, or other animals, this property is designed for smooth day-to-day management. Two outbuildings provide shelter and storage for equipment, feed, or could easily be converted into additional animal housing or workshop space.

For the investor, the property includes approximately 4.7+/- acres of usable tillable ground, currently open and ready for row crops. This area is suitable for personal use or leasing to a local farmer, offering passive income potential from day one. The balance of the land includes approximately 2.5+/- acres of timber, a natural asset for recreational use. Deer and other wildlife are common, offering added value to hunters or outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the most attractive aspects for both ranchers and investors is the convenience of on-site electric and water , saving time and money for anyone looking to build a home, run operations, or develop the property further. With its mix of open pasture, tillable acreage, timber, and infrastructure, this property is a blank canvas for a boutique cattle ranch, equestrian retreat, or rental-income-producing land.

Whether you’re looking to build your dream ranch from the ground up or seeking a smart land investment with agricultural and recreational value, this 13± acre property checks all the boxes. It’s ready for livestock, set up for income, and waiting for your vision to bring it to life. Opportunities like this don’t last long—schedule a tour today and see the potential for yourself.

Property Listing

Type

Recreational Land, Horse Property

Road Frontage

County Road

Outbuildings

Metal, Shop


Media

Other Property Details

Land Details

  • Pasture
  • Timber
  • Tillable
  • Grass

Utilities

  • electric: onsite
  • water: nearby

Coordinates

38.36882, -88.25113

Annual Taxes

$188


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

Josh Malone

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