718 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 718 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,038 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.042 acres (1,855 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,227 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-11-248-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-11-248-006`
Alternative APN	`18-11-281-006`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,038 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Lot Area	1,855 sqft (0.042 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	718 COLUMBUS ST
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-5002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STATES ADD, S18'5'' N50'11 1/2'' W100' LT 2 BLK 88 SEC 11-33-3
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	STATES ADD SUB OF BLKS 61 THRU 63 87 88
Legal Block	88
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	OTTAWA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	962700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Ottawa Commercial Historic District listed 2011 · 149 contributing resources · NRIS 11000850

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: LaSalle County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2874 E 2539TH RD, MARSEILLES, IL 61341-9552
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Sep 11, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 11, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262026-05492
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0202013805
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	718 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-5002
Document Number	0202605492
Instrument Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	20265492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2026
Title Company	HEARTLAND TITLE COMPANY, WHEATLAND TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$35,602.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2874 E 2539TH RD, MARSEILLES, IL 61341-9552

Mortgage

Date	Jun 5, 2026

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	718 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-5002
Document Number	202013804
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-13804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 STATE ST, UNION GROVE, WI 53182-1443

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	718 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-5002
Document Number	202013805
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-13805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 STATE ST, UNION GROVE, WI 53182-1443

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	718 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-5002
Document Number	202013803
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-13803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 STATE ST, UNION GROVE, WI 53182-1443

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	$6,227.00 (+7.49%)	$62,083 (+10.36%) Land $22,030 Building $40,053	$186,249 (+10.36%) Land $66,090 Building $120,159
2024	$5,793.00	$56,255 (+11.73%) Land $19,962 Building $36,293	$168,765 (+11.73%) Land $59,886 Building $108,879
2023		$50,349 (+10.18%) Land $17,866 Building $32,483	$151,047 (+10.18%) Land $53,598 Building $97,449
2022		$45,697 Land $16,215 Building $29,482	$137,091 Land $48,645 Building $88,446

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	118 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 118
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 6 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 30 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Mar 1985 · 24 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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