$223,500
$2K PRICE DROP

1217 Retz Dr Ottawa, IL 61350

Estimated payment $1,669/month

Total Views 23,338
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,760 Sq Ft
$127 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Patio
  • Utility Room with Study Area
  • Workshop
  • Laundry Room
  • Bathroom on Main Level

About This Home

MUST SEE! Come view this Four-bedroom one level home with 2 baths located Northside Ottawa with easy access to nearby Interstate 80 for easy travel for work or shopping. Featuring large 19 x 23 family room that is great for entertaining! Living room provides natural light with corner windows allowing great sunshine. This room can also be a nice dining room. Luxury vinyl flooring provides easy maintenance and beauty. Large kitchen with abundance of counterspace, a great pantry and snack bar to accommodate stools. If you enjoy cooking, you will enjoy this kitchen design. Laundry conveniently located on main level. Partially fenced yard provides privacy, and the Patio location also features great space for outdoor living with access from sliding door from family room and pass thru garage door. First bathroom is newly updated with 5ft shower installed last year. Other bathroom has dual access with additional access to master bedroom for convenience. Gutter guards installed 2022. All kitchen and laundry appliances are included in the home purchase. Crawl access has pull up door access thru family room step. City of Ottawa Water is supplied to the association; base cost $30 approximate and water usage is added to each bill. Workroom shed measures 11 x 16 with concrete floor and is a great space for a hobby. The other shed 8 x 12 provides great storage for lawn equipment or other additional storage. Come see this great home today!

Listing Agent

Theresa Poundstone

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475137652 Listed on: 06/27/2025

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,410

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 6,970 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60x120

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,760 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room with Study Area
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed

Schools

  • Ottawa Township High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,410

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 1760
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Workshop
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1760
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1825
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 1760
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 1760
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1760
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 223500
  • OtherStructures: Workshop, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Water Source: Other

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • 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 Size Acres: 0.16
  • Lot Dimensions: 60X120
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: U

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 17
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5410.14
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Senior,Senior Freeze

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $2,082 $58,423 $4,943 $53,480
2023 $2,134 $52,289 $4,424 $47,865
2022 $2,208 $47,458 $6,384 $41,074
2021 $2,235 $44,482 $5,984 $38,498
2020 $2,239 $42,255 $5,684 $36,571
2019 $2,864 $41,824 $5,626 $36,198
2018 $2,799 $40,820 $5,491 $35,329
2017 $2,684 $39,570 $5,323 $34,247
2016 $2,550 $37,874 $5,095 $32,779
2015 $1,197 $36,129 $4,860 $31,269
2012 -- $39,497 $5,313 $34,184
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/19/2025 07/19/25 Price Changed $223,500 -0.7% $127 / Sq Ft
06/27/2025 06/27/25 For Sale $225,000 -- $128 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $51,000 New Conventional
Closed $84,500 New Conventional
Closed $94,500 New Conventional
Closed $97,500 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12400319

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 21-01-215007