14.16 acres of farm and timber land near Rockford, Winnebago County
Fox Chase Ln, Rockford, IL · Parcel 12-23-153-008
County file October 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueAssessed value not on file · no priced sale · deed Jun 2019 (not arm's-length per the county)
- Acres14.16
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for City of Rockford yet
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- WetlandsNone mappedNational Wetlands Inventory
- Assessed value (county)No assessed value in the county file we use (as of Oct 2026)Winnebago County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values
- Last saleNo priced sale · deed Jun 2019Not arm's-length per the county
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage560 ft on Fox Chase Ln
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Who zones itCity of RockfordCensus city limits, Jan 2025
- Section, township, rangeSection 23, Township 44 North, Range 2 East, Third Principal MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 865–885 ft above sea level; average slope 2.5%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Sep 2026
- HighwaysE State St is 0.5 mi away and US 51 interchange is 0.6 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 114 ft (middle half 90–138 ft)From 129 household well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1958–2017. Area figures, not this parcel. Illinois State Geological Survey wells database.
- Public land nearbyGulliford County Forest Preserve, 0.5 miRegional agency land, open to the public. 66 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtRockford School District 205Grades pre-K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedMap unit Stronghurst silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, about 55% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IL201, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.94 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Stronghurst; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 2w of 8: moderate limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Stronghurst; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Cropland rent$264 an acre a yearCounty average, non-irrigated, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
- Pasture rent$53.50 an acre a yearCounty average, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
District details at NCES: Rockford School District 205
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Crop history (CDL)2025 soybeans · 2024 corn · 2023 developed (low intensity) · 2022 developed (open space) · 2021 cornthe most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery; a classification, not a farm record · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils5% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
- CRP rental rate (county)$288 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $261): the base of a new Conservation Reserve contract's yearly rent; each field's rate follows its soils · USDA FSA, CRP 2026 county average soil rental rates
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Rock Energy Cooperative or Commonwealth Edison Co (approximate)The mapped areas overlap here · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
- Water system areaInside the service area of RockfordPublic water system IL2010300 · EPA public water system service areas, edited May 2026; boundary supplied by local government. Not a water line at the lot.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flagsUSFWS critical habitat on this parcelGroundwork check of public lists: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Underground coal mineNone mapped within 1/4 miISGS: Abandoned and Active Coal Mines in Illinois (underground), as of Jan 2012. ISGS outlines from company mine maps; approximate outer boundaries, not a legal or engineering base; the source rates these outlines for regional use only, at 1:100,000 scale or smaller
- Surface coal mineNot in a mapped surface coal mineISGS: Abandoned and Active Coal Mines in Illinois (surface and auger), as of Jun 2011. ISGS outlines; approximate, not a legal or engineering base; the source rates these outlines for regional use only, at 1:100,000 scale or smaller
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
Illinois 2026 taxes are billed in 2027: the first installment is due no earlier than June 1, 2027.
Sources: Illinois Property Tax Code 35 ILCS 200/21-15, 35 ILCS 200/21-25, 35 ILCS 200/21-30 and 35 ILCS 200/16-55. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
What land sells for nearby
Land in Winnebago County sold for:
- 10 acres or more: $6.2k–$12.0k an acre (14 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $9,000
- Lots under 1 acre: $5.0k–$26.9k a lot (69 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $13.5k
- 1 to 10 acres: $18.3k–$104k an acre (31 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $39.8k
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations, land or farm at the sale, screen S1. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Assessed value
- How Illinois assessesIllinois assesses property at one third of its fair cash value (35 ILCS 200/9-145); Cook County classifies, assessing homes at 10% and commercial property at 25%. Farmland is valued on its soil productivity (35 ILCS 200/10-110 to 10-125). An assessed value is not what the property would sell for.35 ILCS 200 (Property Tax Code)
Tax area
- TownshipRockfordWinnebago County parcel layer
Buildings and use
- UseDeclared as land / lot only on the transfer declaration of Jun 5, 2019Illinois Department of Revenue, PTAX-203 transfer declarations · Jun 5, 2019
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here). Request removal
Data: Winnebago County
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Tornado
- Relatively high
- Strong wind
- Relatively high
- Hail
- Relatively high
- Cold wave
- Relatively high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Lightning
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Drought
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $63,500± $17,712
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $165,000± $74,203
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,507± $155
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 47%± 16 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1993± 3 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 19 min± 5 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 876± 271
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Winnebago County, nearest first.
- 88.6 acres of farmland near Cherry Valley5.1 mi
- 6331 River Rd98.7 acres · Farm and timber · 5.7 mi
- 98.3 acres of farmland near Rockford7.4 mi
- 77.9 acres of farmland near New Milford7.5 mi
- 7144 Old River Rd123 acres · Farm and timber · 7.8 mi
- 84.4 acres of farmland near Rockford8.1 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Winnebago County: 54 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file October 2026
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
Illinois county assessor and GIS parcel layers, the Cook County Assessor's open data, and IDOR PTAX-203 transfer declarations, county file Oct 13, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 12-23-153-008
Coordinates: 42.2771° N, 88.9761° W