Mercer County, Illinois 15 Acres of Land For Sale

Property Description

This land is an outstanding recreational property, with a great spot to build a home. Located in western Mercer County, IL, this land is not far from the Mississippi River, where you can fish and pleasure boats all summer long. The property boasts a recently constructed steel framed 23'X50' building with new electrical service, concrete floors, a loft with finished living space, a kitchenette and full bath, heated and cooled with a mini-split unit. An additional 14'X47' insulated lean-to would be perfect for parking your boats and river toys, as well as SXS, utility tractor or other equipment. The main shop features a 12'X12' OH door, and the lean-to features a 10'X10' OH door. A 395' deep well was also recently installed. The land features nearly 10 acres of thick timber, loaded with deer sign, and small game. It has a seasonal creek that flows through the middle, which would be a suitable place for a pond. The backside has a couple of nice, hidden openings that would make great food plot locations. The frontage is all fenced, and the entrance has lockable gates for security. Mercer County School District. Make this your own getaway property, hunting basecamp, or future homesite to retire to! Located 3 minutes south of Joy, IL, or 45 minutes south of the Quad Cities in IL.

KEY FEATURES

15 total acres zoned

23'X50' steel framed building with living quarters

Great for hunting basecamp

14'X47' insulated lean-to with concrete floor

395' deep well newly installed

~10 acres of thick timber with heavy deer traffic

Secluded openings for food plotting

Fenced and gated road frontage for security

Mercer County School District

2023 taxes $2,303.94

Directions: From Highway 17 in Joy, IL, go south on South Washington St for 0.7 miles. Turn west (right) on 80th Ave, and go 0.5 miles. Turn south (left) on 105th St and go 0.7 miles. Property is located on the east (left) side of the road.