$152,500
SOLD AUG 15, 2025

218 20th Ave Ottawa, IL 61350

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,196 Sq Ft
5,663 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$128 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Laundry Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Living Room
  • Bathroom on Main Level

About This Home

As of August 2025

*** Multiple Offers Received | Best & Final Offers Due by Friday, 6/20 at 10am *** Charming 1.5-story home on Ottawa's west side featuring 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. Step into the enclosed front porch and into a cozy living space with one main-level bedroom and two additional bedrooms upstairs. The eat-in kitchen includes a refrigerator and stove-both new in 2024 and center island. A full bathroom with a tub/shower combo is located on the main floor. The enclosed back porch, currently used as a laundry room, leads to a full basement for added storage. Outside, enjoy alley access to a detached 1-car garage. Recent improvements include a new front door (2025), porch roof, and updated window blinds. Great location close to Ottawa and just minutes from Starved Rock, Matthiessen State Park, and other area attractions. This home offers flexibility as a primary residence, weekend getaway, or potential short- or long-term rental.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

George Shanley

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475092481 Listed on: 06/17/2025

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Last Buyer's Agent

James Lockwood

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475198961

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 5,663 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x120

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,196 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Ottawa Township High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Other Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 1196
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1196
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: None
  • Total Sq Ft: 1196
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Stucco
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • 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

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X120
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Disabled Vet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 17, 2025
Closed on
Aug 15, 2025
Sold by
Mix Michael and Mix Darby
Bought by
Rose Travis
Seller's Agent
George Shanley
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
James Lockwood
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$152,500
Premium/Discount to List
$2,600
1.73%
Views
22
Current Estimated Value
$153,491

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$991
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.74%
Original Mortgage
$147,250
Outstanding Balance
$147,126
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$12,538

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 14, 2021
Closed on
Mar 18, 2022
Sold by
Mucci William J and Mucci Debra L
Bought by
Mix Michael
Seller's Agent
George Shanley
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
George Shanley
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$100,000
Sold Price
$95,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-5%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.27%
Original Mortgage
$95,000
Interest Rate
3.85%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 21, 2007
Sold by
Deerank Florence and Srsnick Joseph
Bought by
Mucci William J and Mucci Debra L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Interest Rate
7.5%
Mortgage Type
Assumption
Source: Public Records
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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 $155,000 Wheatland Title Co
Warranty Deed $95,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $52,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $147,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $95,000 VA
Previous Owner $76,000 Assumption
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/15/2025 08/15/25 Sold $152,500 +1.7% $128 / Sq Ft
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Pending -- -- --
06/17/2025 06/17/25 For Sale $149,900 +57.8% $125 / Sq Ft
04/19/2022 04/19/22 Sold $95,000 -5.0% $79 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/05/2022 02/05/22 Pending -- -- --
10/14/2021 10/14/21 For Sale $100,000 -- $84 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 -- $27,205 $3,030 $24,175
2023 -- $24,349 $2,712 $21,637
2022 $1,876 $22,099 $4,901 $17,198
2021 $1,780 $20,714 $4,594 $16,120
2020 $1,694 $19,677 $4,364 $15,313
2019 $1,752 $19,477 $4,320 $15,157
2018 $1,728 $19,009 $4,216 $14,793
2017 $1,617 $17,710 $4,087 $13,623
2016 $1,623 $17,637 $3,912 $13,725
2015 $1,564 $16,825 $3,732 $13,093
2012 -- $18,394 $4,080 $14,314
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12394903

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 21-16-213013