221 Buchanan St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 221 Buchanan St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,540 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$3,415 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-11-323-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-11-323-032
Alternative APN
  • 18-11-351-028

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,540 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 BUCHANAN ST
CityOTTAWA
StateIL
Zip61350-3301
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionASSESSORS SUB OL SW FRL1/4 SEC 11-33-3, EX E67' S411/2' SUBLOT 1 OUTLOT 23
Legal Range03
Legal Township33
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionASSESSORS SUB OF O L S SW 1/4 SEC 11-33
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionOTTAWA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract962800

Owner

Source: LaSalle County records · APN 21-11-323-032

Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address221 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3301
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 20, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Jul 10, 2017Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20216064
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateApr 20, 2021
Property Address221 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3301
Document Number0202106064
Instrument DateApr 13, 2021
Instrument2021-06064
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 20, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$180.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address68 TIMMY TRL, SOMONAUK, IL 60552-9610

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address221 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3301

Mortgage

Document Number0202106065
DateApr 20, 2021
Instrument2021-06065
Lender
NameFINANCIAL PLUS CU
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateJul 10, 2017
Property Address221 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3301
Document Number0201710015
Map ReferenceMB A PG 60
Instrument DateJul 07, 2017
Instrument201710015
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 20, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$105.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address221 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3301

Mortgage

Document Number0201710016
DateJul 10, 2017
Instrument201710016
Lender
NamePACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: LaSalle County records · Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,415.00 (+9.53%)$40,044 (+23.3%) Land $2,811 Building $37,233$120,132 (+23.3%) Land $8,433 Building $111,699
2024$3,118.00
2023$32,476 Land $2,280 Building $30,196$97,428 Land $6,840 Building $90,588

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 29, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1985–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 8
Most Recent ClaimApr 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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Surf Air Wireless, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 319 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemOTTAWA
serves 18,097 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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