LaSalle County property record for 402 E Van Buren St, Ottawa, IL 61350
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,550 sqft · built 1893 |
| Lot Size | 0.28 acres (12,197 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $215,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $5,551 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 22-12-335-020 |
| Primary APN | 22-12-335-020 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,550 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1893 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1893 |
| Lot Area | 12,197 sqft (0.28 acres) |
| Street Address | 402 E VAN BUREN ST |
|---|---|
| City | OTTAWA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61350-3603 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HIGHLAND ADD TO OTTAWA, W1/2 LT 6 & ALL LT 5 BLK 4 SEC 12-33-3 |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 33 |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND ADD |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6-5 |
| Jurisdiction | LASALLE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH OTTAWA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 963600 |
402 E Van Buren St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.
Source: LaSalle County records, as of June 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 402 E VAN BUREN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3603 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG CORP |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FSB |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 14, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 14, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202511031 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LASALLE IL |
| Recording Date | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Property Address | 402 E VAN BUREN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3603 |
| Document Number | 0202511031 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-11031 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $322.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 402 E VAN BUREN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3603 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0202511032 |
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| Date | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-11032 |
| Name | AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2055 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 6.13% |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | LASALLE IL |
| Recording Date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Property Address | 402 E VAN BUREN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3603 |
| Document Number | 0202212248 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-12248 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $240.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1727 REX RD, 1727, NORMAL, IL 61761-4357 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 402 E VAN BUREN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3603 |
| Document Number | 0202212249 |
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| Date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-12249 |
| Name | FIRST FSB |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 402 E Van Buren St was $5,551, up 6.7% from the year before.
Source: LaSalle County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle County |
| County Subdivision | South 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,551.00 (+6.69%) | $61,128 (+8.5%) Land $12,573 Building $48,555 | $183,384 (+8.5%) Land $37,719 Building $145,665 |
| 2024 | $5,203.00 | $56,339 (+8.74%) Land $11,588 Building $44,751 | $169,017 (+8.74%) Land $34,764 Building $134,253 |
| 2023 | $51,811 (+9.53%) Land $10,657 Building $41,154 | $155,433 (+9.53%) Land $31,971 Building $123,462 | |
| 2022 | $47,303 Land $13,746 Building $33,557 | $141,909 Land $41,238 Building $100,671 |
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.
FEMA maps place 402 E Van Buren St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 2 (40% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1996–1997) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1997 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 402 E Van Buren St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | Radium resolved · Jul 2023 |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 325 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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