$153,000
SOLD MAR 19, 2025

120 Lawndale Ave Ottawa, IL 61350

3 Beds
1 Bath
924 Sq Ft
5,663 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$166 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

54 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Living Room
  • 5-minute walk to Kiwanis Park

About This Home

As of March 2025

GREAT DEAL ALERT!!! AFFORDABLE STARTER home for a 1st TIME HOMEBUYER or a PROFITABLE FIND for an INVESTOR (rental value $1,250-1,350). Check out this move-in ready, cozy 3 bedroom RANCH with a large living room, formal dining room, nice size kitchen, and a basement with a cozy family room. This property has great outdoors: deck, concrete patio and a fully fenced yard. IMPROVEMENTS include: brand new Hot Water Heater 2024, radon mitigation system - 2024, newer windows, light fixtures, laminate floors in the living room, bathroom vanity with a stylish backsplash and mirror. The home features Central Air; all appliances stay with the sale. Property qualifies for several DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS - call for details. GREAT LOCATION: immediate access to Route 23, walking distance to downtown Ottawa, and a short drive to Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. LOW TAXES! Siding was just power washed! This is a SOLID HOUSE!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Irina Allison

Apex Real Estate Brokerage Inc License #471004840 Listed on: 12/19/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Tammy Barry

Homesmart Realty Group IL License #475168055

Homesmart Realty Group IL

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,826

Year Built

  • Built in 1925 | Remodeled in 2013

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 49x120

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 924 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Ottawa Township High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,826

Year Built

Built in 1925 | Remodeled in 2013

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2013
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2013

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wood Laminate Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 924
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 924
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 924
  • Total Sq Ft: 924
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 924
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • List Price: 157500
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • ParkingTotal: 1
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • High School: Ottawa Township High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 141

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 49X120
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2826
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 19, 2024
Closed on
Mar 17, 2025
Sold by
Cook Kevin M and Cook Rental Properties Llc Series G Cook Rent
Bought by
Gibson Austin J and Gibson Taylor J
Seller's Agent
Irina Allison
Apex Real Estate Brokerage Inc
Buyer's Agent
Tammy Barry
Homesmart Realty Group IL
List Price
$157,500
Sold Price
$153,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,500
-2.86%
Views
150
Current Estimated Value
$149,414

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$3,586
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.29%
Original Mortgage
$7,500
Outstanding Balance
$7,474
Interest Rate
6.85%
Estimated Equity
$146,512

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 2013
Sold by
Cook Kevin M
Bought by
Cook Rental Properties Llc Series C

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 31, 2012
Closed on
Mar 6, 2013
Sold by
The Bank Of New York Mellon
Bought by
Cook Kevin M
Seller's Agent
Bette Pearlman
Windsor Realty
Buyer's Agent
Karen Stillwell
Arrow Realty Group LLC
List Price
$52,500
Sold Price
$46,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,500
-12.38%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2012
Sold by
Campise John M and Davis Lori A
Bought by
Bank Of New York Mellon
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $150,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Special Warranty Deed $46,000 Merit Title Llc
Sheriffs Deed $57,375 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $7,500 No Value Available
Open $150,228 FHA
Previous Owner $285,125 No Value Available
Previous Owner $75,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $14,400 Stand Alone Second
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/19/2025 03/19/25 Sold $153,000 -2.9% $166 / Sq Ft
02/11/2025 02/11/25 Pending -- -- --
12/19/2024 12/19/24 For Sale $157,500 +242.4% $170 / Sq Ft
03/14/2013 03/14/13 Sold $46,000 0.0% $50 / Sq Ft
02/15/2013 02/15/13 Pending -- -- --
02/12/2013 02/12/13 Off Market $46,000 -- --
01/28/2013 01/28/13 For Sale $52,500 +14.1% $57 / Sq Ft
01/08/2013 01/08/13 Off Market $46,000 -- --
12/31/2012 12/31/12 For Sale $52,500 -- $57 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,007 $29,094 $5,964 $23,130
2023 $2,826 $26,756 $5,485 $21,271
2022 $2,612 $24,428 $5,625 $18,803
2021 $2,465 $22,903 $5,274 $17,629
2020 $2,338 $21,838 $5,029 $16,809
2019 $2,344 $21,182 $4,878 $16,304
2018 $2,282 $20,641 $4,753 $15,888
2017 $2,224 $20,193 $4,650 $15,543
2016 $2,152 $19,472 $4,484 $14,988
2015 $2,054 $18,635 $4,291 $14,344
2012 -- $30,832 $6,272 $24,560
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12259067

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 22-14-405013