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1516 Lyford Rd

Rockford, IL · Winnebago County County

Land with 15.994 acres in Rockford, IL, available for sale.

Property overview

Acreage
15.99 acres
Availability
For sale
Price
$355,000
Pricing · Price per acre
22187.50 USD
Pricing · Price per square foot
0.51 USD
Contact · Broker
Anna Garrison, Broker Agent at City Of Rockford
Contact · Broker organization
City Of Rockford (Rockford, IL)
Zoning · General zoning
commercial
Zoning · Zoning code
C2
Zoning · Inside city limits
Yes
Zoning · Municipality
Rockford
Transportation · Rail access
on_site
Transportation · Nearest rail owner
Union Pacific Railroad
Transportation · Nearest rail line
Belvidere Subdivision
Transportation · Distance to rail
3.290 miles
Transportation · Nearest highway
US 51
Transportation · Distance to highway
1.540 miles
Transportation · Nearest interstate
I 39
Transportation · Distance to interstate
1.540 miles
Transportation · Nearest airport
Poplar Grove (C77)
Transportation · Distance to airport
10.024 miles
Transportation · Nearest port
Chicago 26.2 feet deep
Transportation · Distance to port
83.030 miles
Utilities · Electricity available
Yes
Utilities · Electric provider
Commonwealth Edison Co (IL)
Utilities · Distance to power line
0.400 miles
Utilities · Distance to substation
0.780 miles
Utilities · Water available
Yes
Utilities · Water service
municipal
Utilities · Water provider
Rockford (Rockford, IL)
Utilities · Distance to water service
10718.400 feet
Utilities · Wastewater available
Yes
Utilities · Wastewater service
municipal
Utilities · Wastewater provider
Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (Rockford, IL)
Utilities · Distance to wastewater service
37857.600 feet
Utilities · Distance to wastewater service
7.170 miles
Utilities · Natural gas provider
Nicor Gas Company (AURORA, IL)
Utilities · Telecommunications available
Yes
Utilities · Fiber service
available
Environmental · Flood zone
X
Environmental · Inside 100-year floodplain
No
Environmental · Inside 500-year floodplain
No
Environmental · Wetlands
no
Environmental · Wetland area
0.555 acres
Environmental · Wetland coverage
0.035 %

The site offers direct multimodal access, with rail at the property and a National Highway Freight Network segment adjacent, paired with federal Opportunity Zone and 48C tax-credit eligibility. This makes it a strong choice for logistics and production users seeking fast freight connections and tax incentives.

Municipal water, sewer, natural gas, fiber, and nearby transmission lines are in place, and the parcel sits inside Rockford city limits under commercial zoning. Freshwater emergent and riverine wetlands are present on-site. The property is city-owned, positioned for timely review and collaboration, and suits distribution, light industrial, manufacturing, retail, auto dealer, or hospitality projects looking to move quickly.

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