$142,900
SOLD DEC 5, 2025

537 2nd Ave Ottawa, IL 61350

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,471 Sq Ft
-- Built

Recently Sold

$97 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

71 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Laundry Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Living Room
  • 2-minute walk to Kiwanis Park

About This Home

As of December 2025

Move in ready - VERY WELL MAINTAINED Retro style, 1.5 story, 3 bedroom, 1.1 bath home in a great location on the south side of Ottawa - 2 car detached garage plus a carport; new roof (2017) on the home, garage and carport; and there's a cozy little porch on the south side of the home for morning coffee/tea or your favorite beverage- and the yard has been well taken care of - take a closer look!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dee Barrera

Starved Rock Realty Brokerage Email: starvedrockrealty@comcast.net Listed on: 08/20/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Jami Bauer

Town & Country Realty Sales License #475190080

Town & Country Realty Sales

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,080

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,471 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Partial Basement
  • Range
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Schools

  • Ottawa Township High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Additional Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Lot Dimensions are 60x120

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,080

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Attribution Contact: starvedrockrealty@comcast.net
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Unfinished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1471
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch, Pantry
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Carport, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

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

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 60x120
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 5

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5080.04
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 20, 2025
Closed on
Dec 3, 2025
Sold by
Zeal Wilbur E
Bought by
Mcnelis Mary and Mcnelis Chris
Seller's Agent
Dee Barrera
Starved Rock Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jami Bauer
Town & Country Realty Sales
List Price
$159,900
Sold Price
$142,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,000
-10.63%
Views
157

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
122.84%
Original Mortgage
$92,900
Outstanding Balance
$92,900
Interest Rate
6.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$57,038
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 $143,000 Wheatland Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $92,900 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/05/2025 12/05/25 Sold $142,900 -4.7% $97 / Sq Ft
10/30/2025 10/30/25 Pending -- -- --
10/09/2025 10/09/25 Price Changed $149,900 -6.3% $102 / Sq Ft
08/20/2025 08/20/25 For Sale $159,900 -- $109 / 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 $5,080 $49,144 $6,432 $42,712
2023 $4,774 $45,194 $5,915 $39,279
2022 $4,413 $41,261 $10,133 $31,128
2021 $4,163 $38,684 $9,500 $29,184
2020 $3,948 $36,884 $9,058 $27,826
2019 $3,959 $35,775 $8,786 $26,989
2018 $3,855 $34,862 $8,562 $26,300
2017 $3,756 $34,105 $8,376 $25,729
2016 $3,635 $32,888 $8,077 $24,811
2015 $3,468 $31,475 $7,730 $23,745
2012 -- $32,087 $7,880 $24,207
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12450962

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 22-13-107015