Stephenson County property record for 488 S Ottawa Ave, Freeport, IL 61032
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,239 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.043 acres (1,880 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $6,000 (May 2022) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 18-14-32-156-015 |
| Primary APN | 18-14-32-156-015 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,239 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Lot Area | 1,880 sqft (0.043 acres) |
| Street Address | 488 S OTTAWA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | FREEPORT |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61032-5264 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Legal Description | PT LT 1 ATKINSON'S 2ND ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | ATKINSON'S SECOND ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | STEPHENSON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | FREEPORT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2037 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
488 S Ottawa Ave, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2022.
Source: Stephenson County records, as of July 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 314 W STEPHENSON ST, FREEPORT, IL 61032-4327 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Government |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 17, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 17, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Stephenson County assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson County |
| County Subdivision | Freeport Township |
| Municipality | Freeport City |
| Unified School District | Freeport School District 145 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $432 Land $432 |
Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 488 S Ottawa Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1995.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 16, 2015 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1995–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2022 · 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.
The area around 488 S Ottawa Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FREEPORT private · serves 23,930 people · EPA ID IL1770200 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 774 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless | 200 / 200 |
May also be available: AaroBand, T-Mobile.
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