Harvard Land for Sale

Welcome to Harvard, a charming city located in the state of Illinois. Known for its small-town feel and friendly community, Harvard offers a peaceful and serene environment for residents to call home.

If you're looking for land for sale in Harvard, you've come to the right place. Whether you're interested in building your dream home, starting a farm, or investing in property, Harvard has a variety of land options to suit your needs. From sprawling acres of open land to cozy plots nestled in wooded areas, there's something for everyone in this picturesque city.

Harvard is also rich in history and culture, with a vibrant downtown area featuring local shops, restaurants, and community events. Residents can enjoy the beauty of nature at the nearby Rush Creek Conservation Area or take a short drive to explore the bustling city of Chicago.

With its convenient location, affordable land prices, and strong sense of community, Harvard is the perfect place to settle down and create the life you've always dreamed of. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own land in this idyllic city – start your search for land for sale in Harvard today!

Newest Harvard Land for Sale

$250,000

12710530 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Prime Commercial Development Site - Drive-Thru Approved Rare shovel-ready commercial development opportunity in Harvard's premier retail corridor. This vacant commercial parcel is fully entitled and approved for a three-unit retail strip center with a drive-thru, allowing a developer to begin construction immediately. Included with the property are complete architectural drawings for a proven three-tenant retail building identical in size and design to a successful center previously constructed in Genoa, Illinois, significantly reducing design costs and accelerating development. Located adjacent to an established commercial development featuring Dunkin', Walgreens, FNBO, Verizon, and a planned self-storage facility, this site offers outstanding visibility, strong traffic exposure, and shared access within one of Harvard's most active retail destinations. Property Highlights Fully approved commercial development site Drive-thru entitlement already in place Construction can begin immediately Complete architectural plans included for a proven three-unit strip center Building design successfully constructed in Genoa, Illinois Excellent opportunity for restaurant, coffee shop, medical, retail, or service users High-visibility location on US Route 14 Adjacent to national retailers and new commercial development Utilities and site infrastructure available Save months of engineering, approvals, and design time This is a unique opportunity to acquire a fully entitled commercial site with a proven building design in one of Harvard's fastest-growing retail corridors.

347 S Division Street, Harvard

$750,000

12710326 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Prime Commercial Development Opportunity - Harvard, Illinois Exceptional shovel-ready commercial development site in one of Harvard's premier retail corridors. This highly visible property is fully entitled and offers multiple development opportunities, making it ideal for investors, developers, or owner-users. The property is approved for: Retail development Outdoor storage 59,275 square feet of self-storage buildings All major planning and entitlement work has already been completed, allowing a developer to begin construction immediately, saving significant time and carrying costs. Located within an established commercial center anchored by Walgreens, Dunkin', FNBO, and Verizon, the site benefits from strong traffic counts, excellent visibility, and existing infrastructure. Property Highlights Shovel-ready site with approvals in place Approved for 59,275 SF of mini-storage Retail and outdoor storage permitted High-visibility frontage along US Route 14 Existing access, utilities, and stormwater infrastructure Surrounded by national retailers driving daily traffic Excellent opportunity for developers, investors, or owner-users Immediate path to construction Whether you're looking to develop a state-of-the-art self-storage facility, retail center, contractor yard, or another approved commercial use, this property offers the rare combination of entitlements, location, and speed to market.

353 S Division Street, Harvard

$1,950,000

12701610 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Here is a beautiful piece of nature. Whether you want a place to escape, a place for recreation or hunting or a place to build your retreat it will be hard to match this without traveling hundreds of miles. 138 acres with woods, meadow, 10 ponds, streams and 5 miles of mowed trails for ATV, hiking or horse back riding. For fishing the ponds are stocked with pike, large mouth bass and blue gill. The land is home to deer, turkey and water fowl. There is a 5,000 sq. ft. pole building with electric, water, radiant heat, concrete floors and 12' overhead doors. Plumbing is roughed in for a bathroom and plans on file for septic system. There is a beautiful homesite overlooking the largest of the ponds. The land is zoned A-1, agriculture in unincorporated McHenry County. Animals are allowed. It is 5 miles to the Metra train station in Harvard.

17310 Lincoln Road, Harvard

$23,000

12659748 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Lot 353 in Huntington Ridge Subdivision. Country feel, wide open spaces yet close to town, commuter train to downtown Chicago, and minutes from Lake Geneva. Up to 23 improved lots with city water, sewer, gas and electric available and Daylight exposures. See MLS for individual lots at $21,000 and $23,000 pricing.

2002 Hillsboro Lane, Harvard

$225,000

12612257 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Unique opportunity with endless potential natural beauty. This 15 acre property offers a rare combination of agricultural value, recreational use (Atv's & Utv's) and commercial possibilities. The land has a small creek running through the middle of the field with trees, brush, and grass being great for deer and turkeys. The tillable land ban be leased to help with taxes. (Not buildable parcel now) This property is Ready for its next chapter! Agricultural uses are also outlined in the McHenry County Unified Development Ordinance.

XXXX Il Rt 173, Harvard

$1,480,000

12544729 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

110 MOL Acres of Farm Land. Income Property. Beautiful farm land with stream. All new tile system. Great location, 2 miles from town of Harvard and 2 miles from Wisc. Border. Property is on two roads, one is major Highway 14. 107 tillable acres with 3 year lease in place. rent comes in three installments - 3/1 13803, 7/1 6901.50, & 10/1 6901.50. Parcel has 5 PIN numbers, 5.01 acres, 5.83 acres, 12.3acres, 25.3acres, & 62 acres. Good for 1031 exchange ! All parcels are considered buildable but buyer is expected to due thier own due-diligence. Offered as one sale not divided.

0000 Us Hwy 14 Highway, Harvard

$1,775,000

12556248 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

This unique 39 acre property is conveniently located at the SWC of Route 173 & Shields Road between Harvard & Alden, IL., approximately 15 minutes from Lake Geneva, WI and the Metra train station in Harvard. Whether you are looking for a base of operations for your business, or a buildable parcel to build your dream home, look no further as this property has it all. Up the long paved gated drive secluded in the mature pines you will find the property is already improved with three well-crafted Morton Buildings that total approximately 17,535 sf, which further makes the opportunities endless with this property. The existing buildings have been well-maintained and built-out/improved with climate-controlled living, office, gathering space, climate-controlled shop space with a 12,000lb car lift, a bathroom, floor drain and multiple overhead doors. The third building is a cold storage building with concrete floors and three sliding doors. This property also features approximately 26 tillable acres of income producing farmland currently seeded in Alfalfa. There is access to the property from both Rt 173 and Shields Road. This unique property affords the new owner many opportunities for a rural, weekend family retreat, landscaping business or a location for a primary country estate.

17905 Il Route 173, Harvard

$62,000

12561744 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Harvard

$775,000

12541741 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Beautiful scenic property zoned A-1 for single family home. Good fishing & hunting. 7 Stocked ponds; 1 at 3/4 acre, 3 at 1/2 acre, 2 at 1/4 acre, 1 at 1/8 acre. 900'Stream 2.75 Acres grass terraced hill 15 Acres Oak/Hickory woods 3 Acres Mix Trees; Maples, Hackberry, Beech, Alders, White Birch, River Birch. 2 Acres Norway Spruce. 1 Acre Larch. 5 Acres grass. 1.5 Acres wetlands. Oriental garden. 2 Wells. POF (proof of funds) is required to visit property.

Int. Irish Ln and Lincoln Road, Harvard

$545,220

12510513 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Love the Northwoods? This may be the perfect site for your dream home. Approximately 41.7 acres on 3 parcels. Conveniently located between Woodstock and Harvard on Route 14. Easy access to dining, shopping, recreation, and entertainment. Metra and Tollway access, nearby. Parcels were recently reconfigured due to a sale, taxes are based on previous configuration with original PINs.

41.94 Acres Route 14, Harvard

$539,000

12022497 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

44.04 acre site with 41.46 being tillable. Located at the northeast corner or Oak Grove Rd. and Reese Rd. Easy access to property from both roads. Perfect for single family home or hobby farm.

9302 Reese Road, Harvard

$841,500

11827728 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Located at the northwest corner of Oak Grove Rd and Wright Rd. just across the street from the Oak Grove Golf Club. The home right at the corner is not part of this parcel. Total of 56.1 acres of land with 41.22 tillable acres per the county tax records. Part of this lot is currently rented for crop season and purchase is subject to existing lease. This lot is just minutes of Rt. 173

Oak Grove Road, Harvard

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