1202 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 1202 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details1,525 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size0.179 acres (7,816 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$382,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill$13,037 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-11-211-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-11-211-009
Alternative APN
  • 18-11-235-009

Interior

Building Area1,525 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2008
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2008
Lot Area7,816 sqft (0.179 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1202 COLUMBUS ST
CityOTTAWA
StateIL
Zip61350-2146
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionSTATES ADD, LTS 17- 18-19 W17'1'' LT 20 BLK 27 SEC 11-33-3
Legal Range03
Legal Township33
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionCANAL TRUSTEES SUB
Legal Block27
Legal Lot Number17-20
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionOTTAWA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
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

1202 Columbus St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2015.

Source: LaSalle County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2017 NORTHLAKE DR, OTTAWA, IL 61350-9073
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingEt Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 17, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2015978
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Property Address1202 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2146
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 20, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0202200666
DateJan 14, 2022
Instrument2022-00666
Lender
NameAMERICAN COMMERCIAL BANK & TRT
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1202 Columbus St was $13,037, 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$13,037.00 (-2.6%)$129,968 Land $13,552 Building $116,416$389,904 Land $40,656 Building $349,248
2024$13,385.00
2023$129,968 (+6%) Land $13,552 Building $116,416$389,904 (+6%) Land $40,656 Building $349,248
2022$122,611 Land $12,785 Building $109,826$367,833 Land $38,355 Building $329,478

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 1202 Columbus 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 1202 Columbus 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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