437 1st Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 437 1st Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,209 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,754 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-14-211-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-14-211-020`
Alternative APN	`18-14-228-019`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,209 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	437 1ST AVE
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-3605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAY'S ADD TO OTTAWA, LT 7 BLK 8 SEC 14-33-3
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	DAYS ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH OTTAWA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	963600

Owner

437 1st Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2022.

Source: LaSalle County records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1848 N 24TH RD, GRAND RIDGE, IL 61325-9548
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2022
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2022
Deed Document Number	202215903
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	437 1ST AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3605
Document Number	0202215903
Map Reference	DOC 93-14649
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-15903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1848 N 24TH RD, GRAND RIDGE, IL 61325-9548

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 437 1st Ave was $5,754, up 5.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,754.00 (+5.71%)	$57,138 (+8.5%) Land $8,442 Building $48,696	$171,414 (+8.5%) Land $25,326 Building $146,088
2024	$5,443.00	$52,662 (+8.74%) Land $7,781 Building $44,881	$157,986 (+8.74%) Land $23,343 Building $134,643
2023		$48,430 (+9.53%) Land $7,156 Building $41,274	$145,290 (+9.53%) Land $21,468 Building $123,822
2022		$44,216 Land $9,394 Building $34,822	$132,648 Land $28,182 Building $104,466

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 437 1st Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 437 1st Ave 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	None beyond 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 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