This property is very unique in that all the outbuildings are suitable for many uses. There is a large 100x50 ft open shed with 3 horse stalls with water in the building. There is a newer heated 36x50 horse barn with 3 stalls, matted and water to each one, one floor drain. This building is fully insulated and has full power. There also is a large 60x40 new storage building, LED lighting, has 220 power, concreted and concrete approach, 14'x12 ft overhead door with opener, suitable for a large motorhome and a large ceiling fan, fully insulated. the 36 x 24 storage building is for cold storage only, 7'x8' overhead door, and perfect for the lawn & garden items. Both horse barns open to a fenced paddock (wooden fence) for daytime pasturing of horses. Although the home is in need of updating, everything is there to work with including 4 bedrooms, 2 baths (1-up, 1-down), 1850 Sq Ft., LP Heat (Tank Owned), full basement, electric H2O heater, 2 porches, all overlooking the peace & quiet of your 28+ acre Farmette. This property has had many trees of all types planted and is landscaped very Niceley. The tillable land (PI of 139.4) provides some nice income as well. The opportunities exist for boarding horses, having your own horses, a doggy day care or wherever your imagination takes you. Contact us today and begin your "country farmette dream come true"
RanchProperty Type
28.45 acresLot Size
Listed by Joshua Hickey• Bearrows Real Estate & Auction Co
Listed by John Bearrows• Bearrows Real Estate & Auction Co
Bought with Samantha Luscher• CENTURY 21 New Heritage
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Market trends in 60150, IL
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-List Price
98.3%
+1.2% MoM
Median sale price
$369K
$48K MoM
Avg. days on market
48d
16 days MoM
Recently sold homes
8
4 MoM
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Sale history for 159 Twombley Rd
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12201454
Sep 2, 2025
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$865,000
Aug 4, 2025
Pending
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Jun 20, 2025
Price Changed
$945,000
Oct 31, 2024
Listed (Active)
$995,000
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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DeKalb County
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Last updated by owner on Nov 1, 2024.
A-1
Agricultural District
It is recognized that the public health and welfare of the citizens of DeKalb County are greatly dependent upon the sustenance and economic benefits provided by a viable agricultural industry. The intent of this district is to ensure that land areas in the County that are well suited for production of food and fiber are retained for such production, unimpeded by the establishment of incompatible uses which would hinder farm operations and irretrievably deplete agricultural lands; The A-1 District acknowledges that agriculture is a specialized form of industry characterized by the production through biological and botanical processes of saleable farm products as a result of the combination of raw materials soils, seeds, plants, water, and nutrients, manpower farm labor and machinery, and energy solar and power equipment.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Ranch
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Ownership: Fee Simple
General Information: School Bus Service
Parcel Number: 07073000020000
Land Information
Building(s) on Land: Yes
Approx Land Sq Footage: 1239282
Tillable Acreage: 14
Pasture Acreage: 12
Farm: Yes
Farms Type: Cattle,Grain,Hobby,Horses,Other
Lot Information
Dimensions: 1448 X 863 X 1468.70 X 836.80
Lot Size: 25.0-99.99 Acres
Frontage Type: County Road
Frontage Length: 1448
Zoning: AGRIC
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $6,638
Tax Year: 2023
Financial Information
Finance Code: Cash
Special Service Area: N
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Electricity Available
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Propane
Location
School Information
Elementary School District: 161
Middle Or Junior School District: 161
High School District: 212
Location Information
Township: Malta
Corporate Limits: Unincorporated
Directions: North of Creston on Woodlawn Rd. to Twombly Rd., East on Twombly to the property. It is the NE corner of Twombly & County Line Rd.
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Style: Ranch
Year Built: —
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County: DeKalb County
APN: 07073000020000
Home facts updated by county records on Nov 1, 2024
Other
Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: Yes
Possession: Closing
Some Photos Virtually Staged?: No
Around this home
Schools
Creston Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
7/10
Rochelle Twp High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.2mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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