NOT LISTED FOR SALE

605 E Van Buren St Ottawa, IL 61350

Ottawa Area

Estimated Value: $186,248 - $276,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,248 Sq Ft
$173/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 23, 2020

Last sale price $168,000 $135 Per Sq Ft

Est. 29% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,626 / mo

56 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mature Trees
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cottage
  • Deck
  • Corner Lot
  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of September 2020

HGTV eat your heart out! Amazing rehab located in desirable south side neighborhood close to the river and walkable to downtown. This home has been gutted and totally redone! (Please look at additional info for the complete list of updates.) Boasting hardwood floors throughout, new kitchen cabinets, quartz countertops, and stainless appliances there is nothing to do but move right in. Cozy wood burning fireplace with gas starter in the family room for those cool nights. New cedar deck off of the kitchen gives you plenty of space to barbecue and entertain. Clean basement with second bathroom studded in. New energy efficient windows, furnace, and a/c. Hurry to schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Thomas Haeberle

RE/MAX 1st Choice Listed on: 06/15/2020

RE/MAX 1st Choice

Co-Listed By

Doug Carroll

RE/MAX 1st Choice

Last Buyer's Agent

Janet Linde

RE/MAX 1st Choice License #475169782

RE/MAX 1st Choice

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,691

Year Built

  • Built in 1938 | Remodeled in 2019

Lot Details

  • 7,200 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 120x60
  • Corner Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,248 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Mckinley Elementary: K-4Th Grade
  • Shepherd Middle School
  • Ottawa Township High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,691

Year Built

Built in 1938 | Remodeled in 2019

Lot Details

7,200 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1938
  • 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): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2019
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors
  • LivingArea: 1248
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Mature Trees
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • ParkingTotal: 1.5
  • 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
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mckinley Elementary: K-4th Grade
  • High School: Ottawa Township High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Shepherd Middle School
  • Elementary School #2: CENTRAL ELEMENTARY: 5TH AND 6TH GRADE

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1653
  • Lot Dimensions: 120X60
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 18
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3690.68
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 15, 2020
Closed on
Sep 22, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Thomas Haeberle
RE/MAX 1st Choice
Buyer's Agent
Janet Linde
RE/MAX 1st Choice
List Price
$189,900
Sold Price
$168,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$21,900
-11.53%
Current Estimated Value
$216,062

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$48,062
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.40%
Original Mortgage
$134,400
Interest Rate
0.025%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 24, 2018
Closed on
Mar 23, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Alice Green
Starved Rock Realty
Buyer's Agent
Thomas Haeberle
RE/MAX 1st Choice
List Price
$69,000
Sold Price
$52,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$16,500
-23.91%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
59.24%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 21, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$115,900
Interest Rate
0.0673%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$168,000 None Available
$34,000 --
$52,500 --
$122,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $134,400
Previous Owner $125,000
Previous Owner $115,900
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/23/2020 09/23/20 Sold $168,000 -11.5% $135 / Sq Ft
08/10/2020 08/10/20 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2020 07/15/20 For Sale $189,900 0.0% $152 / Sq Ft
07/02/2020 07/02/20 Pending -- -- --
06/15/2020 06/15/20 For Sale $189,900 +261.7% $152 / Sq Ft
03/26/2018 03/26/18 Sold $52,500 -11.8% $42 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/26/2018 02/26/18 Pending -- -- --
02/21/2018 02/21/18 Price Changed $59,500 -8.2% $47 / Sq Ft
02/02/2018 02/02/18 Price Changed $64,826 -6.0% $51 / Sq Ft
01/24/2018 01/24/18 For Sale $69,000 -- $55 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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
2025 $5,378 $59,399 $7,910 $51,489
2024 $5,039 $54,745 $7,290 $47,455
2023 $4,617 $50,345 $6,704 $43,641
2022 $4,212 $45,965 $8,462 $37,503
2021 $3,934 $43,095 $7,934 $35,161
2020 $3,701 $41,090 $7,565 $33,525
2019 $3,691 $39,351 $7,338 $32,013
2018 $3,404 $36,788 $7,151 $29,637
2017 $3,303 $35,989 $6,996 $28,993
2016 $3,335 $36,176 $6,746 $29,430
2015 $3,154 $34,621 $6,456 $28,165
2012 -- $35,296 $6,582 $28,714
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 10747754

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 22-13-103001

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