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Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Scales Mound, Illinois

4989 N Ford Rd, Scales Mound, IL 61075

$1,375,000
71.1 acres
Active sale
ago
Est $7,846/mo

Beautiful in every season and at every hour-from sunrise to sunset-and the night skies are filled with stars. This 71-acre property offers a blend of natural beauty, recreation,& opportunity. Approximately 40A of established prairie, 20A of woods, and 10A of farmable land. The five-bedroom home welcomes with warmth and light. The main level features an eat-in kitchen with custom cabinetry. Just off the kitchen is a pocket office and a screened porch extends the kitchen into a three-season living space. The living room boasts built-in bookshelves and a cozy gas fireplace. Also on the main floor are a formal dining room or entry area, a laundry room, powder room, and a mudroom. The upper level has 2 full baths, and an en-suite bedroom. The lower level offers two bonus rooms. Outside lies a 4,200-square-foot barn and land with two ponds and natural springs, all protected by a conservation easement. 10A is a farmable, building envelope. A CRP contract exists on the prairie ground.

3,971
Sq feet
5
Beds
2
Full baths
1
1/2 bath
1940
Built

Location

Street address
4989 N Ford Rd
Zip code
61075
Community
Illinois
Elevation
984 feet
Coordinates
42.4437, -90.3164

Directions

East on Stage Coach Trail, North on Ford Road.

Property details

Acreage
71.14 acres
Zoning
AG
MLS #
SCWMLS 2019891
Posted

Property taxes

2024
$9,850

Parcels

  • 0800006524

Details and features

Listing

Type
Residential
Franchise
Independent

Structure

Style
Colonial
Stories
2

Interior

Rooms
Bathroom x 3, Bedroom x 5

Listing history

DateEventPriceChangeSource
July 9, 2026New listing$1,375,000SCWMLS
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This 71.14-acre property is located at 4989 N Ford Rd in Scales Mound, IL 61075. The property is available for sale, priced at $1,375,000. It has a 3,971 square foot 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath house built in 1940.

Listed by Jim Sullivan Realty, (815) 947-9040

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