1525 Phelps St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 1525 Phelps St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	897 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$32,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,877 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale Mar 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-10-420-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-10-420-002`
Alternative APN	`18-10-453-001`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	897 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1525 PHELPS ST
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-3253
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOLFES SUBD LT 7 EX S49.8' W33.78' LT 8 EX S49.8' BLK 2 EX PT TO RD SEC 10-33-3
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	WOLFS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	OTTAWA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	962800

Owner

1525 Phelps St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

Source: LaSalle County records, as of June 29, 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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1525 PHELPS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3253
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 6, 2018	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201813371
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	1525 PHELPS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3253
Document Number	0201813371
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	201813371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$48.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1525 PHELPS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3253

March 2018: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2018
Property Address	1525 PHELPS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3253
Document Number	0201802661
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	201802661
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	LaSalle County
County Subdivision	Ottawa Township
Municipality	Ottawa City
Elementary School District	Ottawa Elementary School District 141 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Ottawa Township High School District 140 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,877.00 (+11.2%)	$24,718 (+23.3%) Land $3,007 Building $21,711	$74,154 (+23.3%) Land $9,021 Building $65,133
2024	$1,688.00
2023		$20,047 (+10.18%) Land $2,439 Building $17,608	$60,141 (+10.18%) Land $7,317 Building $52,824
2022		$18,195 Land $3,925 Building $14,270	$54,585 Land $11,775 Building $42,810

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1525 Phelps St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1525 Phelps 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 Risk	Not 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 System	OTTAWA serves 18,097 people · EPA ID IL0990800
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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