217 Buchanan St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 217 Buchanan St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,496 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,952 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-11-323-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-11-323-041`
Alternative APN	`18-11-351-026`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,496 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 BUCHANAN ST
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-3301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASSESSORS SUB OL 24C SW FRL 1/4 SEC 11-33-3, S38' SUBLOT 1 & N6' SUBLOT 3 OUTLOT 24
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSORS SUB OF O L S SW 1/4 SEC 11-33
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	OTTAWA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	962800

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	106 15TH AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3431
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FSB
Jun 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026509
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2026
Property Address	217 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3301
Document Number	0202600509
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	2026-00509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$165.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	106 15TH AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3431

Mortgage

Document Number	0202600510
Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	2026-00510

Lender

Name	FIRST FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2021
Property Address	217 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3301
Document Number	0202109954
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-09954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$115.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2569 CHAMPLAIN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-1265

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7114 60TH WAY N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781-4123

Mortgage

Document Number	0202109955
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-09955

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	9.74%

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	$3,952.00 (+7.48%)	$39,404 (+10.36%) Land $3,803 Building $35,601	$118,212 (+10.36%) Land $11,409 Building $106,803
2024	$3,677.00	$35,705 (+11.73%) Land $3,446 Building $32,259	$107,115 (+11.73%) Land $10,338 Building $96,777
2023		$31,956 (+10.18%) Land $3,084 Building $28,872	$95,868 (+10.18%) Land $9,252 Building $86,616
2022		$29,003 Land $4,429 Building $24,574	$87,009 Land $13,287 Building $73,722

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1985–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 3 claims

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

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 580 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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