977 Bergen Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 977 Bergen Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,136 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$130,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill$5,739 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
May 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN22-14-412-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22-14-412-011
Alternative APN
  • 18-14-405-009

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,136 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address977 BERGEN AVE
CityOTTAWA
StateIL
Zip61350-4414
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOLLEGE HILL SUB OF LTS 4, 5, 6 &10 SE1/4 SEC 14-33-3, LT 8 BLK 9
Legal Range03
Legal Township33
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE HILL SUB
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number4-8
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH OTTAWA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract963500

Owner

977 Bergen Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2021.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address977 BERGEN AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-4414
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 22, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 13, 2021Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20217363
Last Transfer DateJul 19, 2021
Transfer Doc202111482
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateJul 22, 2021
Property Address977 BERGEN AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-4414
Document Number202111482
Instrument DateJul 19, 2021
Instrument2021-11482
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address977 BERGEN AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-4414

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateMay 13, 2021
Property Address977 BERGEN AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-4414
Document Number202107363
Map ReferenceMB G PG 68
Instrument DateMay 10, 2021
Instrument2021-07363
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$195.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1123 PINE ST, 1123, OTTAWA, IL 61350-1835

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address977 BERGEN AVE, OTTAWA, IL 61350-4414

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 977 Bergen Ave was $5,739, up 5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle County
County SubdivisionSouth Ottawa 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$5,739.00 (+5.03%)$69,234 (+17.62%) Land $8,409 Building $60,825$207,702 (+17.62%) Land $25,227 Building $182,475
2024$5,464.00$58,862 (+8.74%) Land $7,750 Building $51,112$176,586 (+8.74%) Land $23,250 Building $153,336
2023$54,131 (+9.53%) Land $7,127 Building $47,004$162,393 (+9.53%) Land $21,381 Building $141,012
2022$49,421 Land $9,423 Building $39,998$148,263 Land $28,269 Building $119,994

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 977 Bergen Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 977 Bergen 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 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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