502 Buchanan St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 502 Buchanan St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,188 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$166,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,022 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-11-308-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-11-308-006`
Alternative APN	`18-11-306-005`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Total Area

Exterior

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 BUCHANAN ST
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-3336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASSESSORS SUB OL SEC 11-33-3, S50' SL 3 W1/2 TRACTS COMPOSED OF PT LTS 32 & 33 SEC 11-33-3, S OF MAINST,E OF BUCHANAN ST,N OF
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSORS SUB OF O L S SW 1/4 SEC 11-33
Legal Lot Number	32-34
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	OTTAWA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	962800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	502 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK
Aug 21, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253315
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0202503996
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	May 3, 2021
Property Address	502 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3336
Document Number	202106741
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-06741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$132.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3336

Mortgage

Document Number	202106742
Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-06742

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	502 BUCHANAN ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3336
Document Number	201811382
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	201811382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3110 E 1961ST RD, OTTAWA, IL 61350-9713

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	$4,022.00 (+7.51%)	$40,097 (+10.36%) Land $4,119 Building $35,978	$120,291 (+10.36%) Land $12,357 Building $107,934
2024	$3,741.00	$36,333 (+11.73%) Land $3,732 Building $32,601	$108,999 (+11.73%) Land $11,196 Building $97,803
2023		$32,518 (+10.18%) Land $3,340 Building $29,178	$97,554 (+10.18%) Land $10,020 Building $87,534
2022		$29,513 Land $7,387 Building $22,126	$88,539 Land $22,161 Building $66,378

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
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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