534 1st Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 534 1st Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,188 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,994 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-13-107-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-13-107-006`
Alternative APN	`18-13-105-006`

Interior

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	534 1ST AVE
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-3608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGHLAND ADD TO OTTAWA, LT 11 BLK 9 SEC 13-33-3
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH OTTAWA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	963600

Owner

534 1st Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	534 1ST AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201917181
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2019
Property Address	534 1ST AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3608
Document Number	201917181
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	201917181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$173.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 1ST AVE, 438, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3606

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	534 1ST AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3608

Mortgage

Document Number	201917182
Date	Dec 16, 2019
Instrument	201917182

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 534 1st Ave was $3,994, up 7.1% 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	$3,994.00 (+7.08%)	$45,665 Land $6,979 Building $38,686	$136,995 Land $20,937 Building $116,058
2024	$3,730.00
2023		$38,704 (+9.53%) Land $5,915 Building $32,789	$116,112 (+9.53%) Land $17,745 Building $98,367
2022		$35,336 Land $5,400 Building $29,936	$106,008 Land $16,200 Building $89,808

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

FEMA maps place 534 1st Ave 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 1996 · 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

Wildfire risk around 534 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 555 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