116 W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 116 W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,410 sqft
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$335,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill$7,064 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-11-226-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-11-226-016
Alternative APN
  • 18-11-218-015

Interior

Units8 Units
Building Area2,410 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address116 W LAFAYETTE ST
CityOTTAWA
StateIL
Zip61350-2160
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionSTATES ADD, E44' LTS 9 & 14 & ALL LT 13 SEC 11-33-3
Legal Range03
Legal Township33
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionSTATES ADD
Legal Lot Number9-13
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionOTTAWA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract962700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Ottawa Commercial Historic District
listed 2011 · 149 contributing resources · NRIS 11000850

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

116 W Lafayette St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2022.

Source: LaSalle County records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1890 N 3051ST RD, OTTAWA, IL 61350-9776
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 25, 2016
Deed Document Number20228755
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateJul 6, 2022
Property Address116 W LAFAYETTE ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2160
Document Number0202208755
Instrument DateJul 1, 2022
Instrument2022-08755
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 20, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$502.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1890 N 3051ST RD, OTTAWA, IL 61350-9776

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 116 W Lafayette St was $7,064, down 2.6% from the year before.

Source: LaSalle County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle County
County SubdivisionOttawa Township
MunicipalityOttawa City
Elementary School DistrictOttawa Elementary School District 141 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictOttawa Township High School District 140 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,064.00 (-2.59%)$70,425 Land $26,715 Building $43,710$211,275 Land $80,145 Building $131,130
2024$7,252.00
2023$70,425 (+6%) Land $26,715 Building $43,710$211,275 (+6%) Land $80,145 Building $131,130
2022$66,439 Land $25,203 Building $41,236$199,317 Land $75,609 Building $123,708

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 116 W Lafayette St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–1997)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1997 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 116 W Lafayette St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemOTTAWA
serves 18,097 people · EPA ID IL0990800
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityRadium
resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50

May also be available: Surf Internet, Verizon.

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