539 2nd Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 539 2nd Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,085 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,188 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-13-107-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-13-107-016`
Alternative APN	`18-13-105-016`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,085 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 2ND AVE
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-3611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGHLAND ADD TO OTTAWA, LT 16 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	16
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH OTTAWA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	963600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	539 2ND AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0202310255
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	539 2ND AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3611
Document Number	0202310255
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-10255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,188.00 (+7.03%)	$47,586 (+17.98%) Land $6,979 Building $40,607	$142,758 (+17.98%) Land $20,937 Building $121,821
2024	$3,913.00
2023		$40,333 (+9.53%) Land $5,915 Building $34,418	$120,999 (+9.53%) Land $17,745 Building $103,254
2022		$36,823 Land $10,133 Building $26,690	$110,469 Land $30,399 Building $80,070

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

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	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

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.

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