721 Congress St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 721 Congress St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,073 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.176 acres (7,671 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$85,000 (Sep 2010)
Tax Bill$6,667 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-12-303-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-12-303-004
Alternative APN
  • 18-12-326-004

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,073 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Lot Area7,671 sqft (0.176 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address721 CONGRESS ST
CityOTTAWA
StateIL
Zip61350-3019
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGREEN'S ADD, LT 5 BLK 18 SEC 12-33-3
Legal Range03
Legal Township33
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionGREENS ADD
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionOTTAWA
Census Block Group5
Census Block5016
Census Tract962300

Owner

Source: LaSalle County records, as of August 19, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address721 CONGRESS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3019
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201019369
Prior Transfer DateSep 15, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc201019369
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: LaSalle County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle County
County SubdivisionOttawa Township
MunicipalityOttawa City
Elementary School DistrictOttawa Elementary School District 141 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictOttawa Township High School District 140 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,667.00 (+9.38%)$77,461 (+10.36%) Land $8,859 Building $68,602$232,383 (+10.36%) Land $26,577 Building $205,806
2024$6,095.00$70,189 (+11.73%) Land $8,027 Building $62,162$210,567 (+11.73%) Land $24,081 Building $186,486
2023$62,820 (+10.18%) Land $7,184 Building $55,636$188,460 (+10.18%) Land $21,552 Building $166,908
2022$57,016 Land $10,312 Building $46,704$171,048 Land $30,936 Building $140,112

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 15 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims38 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 38
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 8 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 9 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemOTTAWA
serves 18,097 people · EPA ID IL0990800
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityRadium
resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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