817 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 817 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2,640 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,280 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-11-241-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-11-241-010`
Alternative APN	`18-11-258-009`

Interior

Building Area	2,640 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	817 COLUMBUS ST
City	OTTAWA
State	IL
Zip	61350-2101
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	STATES ADD, PT LT 1 IN SUB OF LTS 7 & 10, BLK 86, COM NW COR LT 1, NE51.10' TO POB, NE69.29' S26.50' SW64.29'NW11.18' N16.50'
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	STATES ADD SUB OF LOTS 7 & 10 BLK 86
Legal Block	86
Legal Lot Number	1-10
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	OTTAWA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
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

817 Columbus St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	IL
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MARSEILLES BANK NA
Feb 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HEARTLAND BANK & TRUST CO
Feb 1, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HEARTLAND BANK & TRUST CO
Apr 10, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20259727
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2025
Property Address	817 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2101
Document Number	0202509727
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-09727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$750.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1200 BRIARCREST DR, OTTAWA, IL 61350-4262

Mortgage

Document Number	0202509728
Date	Sep 11, 2025
Instrument	2025-09728

Lender

Name	MARSEILLES BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.25%

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Property Address	817 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202201889
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-01889

Lender

Name	HEARTLAND BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	72 Months
Due	Feb 9, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	817 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2101
Document Number	0202201501
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-01501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	519 CONGRESS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3015

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2020
Property Address	817 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2101
Document Number	202013305
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-13305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$390.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	315 5TH ST, PERU, IL 61354-2859

Mortgage

Document Number	202013306
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-13306

Lender

Name	HEARTLAND BANK & TRUST CO

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	817 COLUMBUS ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2101
Document Number	201804111
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	201804111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3200 E LINCOLNWAY, STERLING, IL 61081-1773

Mortgage

Document Number	201804112
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	201804112

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 817 Columbus St was $5,280, down 2.6% 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	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	$5,280.00 (-2.58%)	$52,636 (-) Land $6,436 Building $46,200	$157,908 (-) Land $19,308 Building $138,600
2024	$5,420.00	$52,636 (+93.1%) Land $6,436 Building $46,200	$157,908 (+93.1%) Land $19,308 Building $138,600
2023		$27,258 (+6%) Land $6,436 Building $20,822	$81,774 (+6%) Land $19,308 Building $62,466
2022		$25,715 Land $6,072 Building $19,643	$77,145 Land $18,216 Building $58,929

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 817 Columbus St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 500 ft
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	2 (1979–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1997 · river or lake flooding

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

The area around 817 Columbus St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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