400 Benton St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 400 Benton St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 2,262 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,733 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Sep 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-11-316-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-11-316-008`
Alternative APN	`18-11-332-008`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,262 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 BENTON ST
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-2743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALKER'S ADD, S62' LT 5 BLK 2 SEC 11-33-3
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	WALKERS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	OTTAWA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	962800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	400 BENTON ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 26, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 26, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261874
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0202602195
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2026
Property Address	400 BENTON ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2743
Document Number	0202602195
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2026
Instrument	2026-02195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	400 BENTON ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2743

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	400 BENTON ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2743
Document Number	0202212371
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-12371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 ILLINOIS AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2713

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2026
Property Address	400 BENTON ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2743
Document Number	0202601875
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2014
Instrument	2026-01875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 BENTON ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2743

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2026
Property Address	400 BENTON ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2743
Document Number	0202601874
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2008
Instrument	2026-01874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$225.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	400 BENTON ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2743

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	$6,733.00 (+8.51%)	$73,122 (+10.36%) Land $4,072 Building $69,050	$219,366 (+10.36%) Land $12,216 Building $207,150
2024	$6,205.00	$66,258 (+11.73%) Land $3,690 Building $62,568	$198,774 (+11.73%) Land $11,070 Building $187,704
2023		$59,302 (+10.18%) Land $3,303 Building $55,999	$177,906 (+10.18%) Land $9,909 Building $167,997
2022		$53,823 Land $9,840 Building $43,983	$161,469 Land $29,520 Building $131,949

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1984–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 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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