WELCOME TO OTTAWA'S EAST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT. ITS LOCATION IS UNIQUE, ON A PENINSULA BORDERED ON THE NORTH & WEST BT THE FOX RIVER, AND ON THE SOUTH BY THE ILLINOIS RIVER. OTTAWA IS THE SCENIC GATEWAY TO THE FAMOUS STARVED ROCK STATE PARK. ENJOY SHOPPING AND WATER SPORTS & ACTIVITIES, HIKING IN ONE OF THE 5 AREA STATE PARKS. THIS UPDATED 4-BEDROOM HOME IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED 2 DOORS DOWN FROM THE RENOVATED EASTSIDE PARK. THE KITCHEN HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH NEW CABINETRY, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, SUBWAY TILE BACKSPLASH, UNDER-COUNTER AND CABINET LIGHTING, BUTLER PANTRY, AND BLACK STAINLESS APPLIANCES. THE MASTER ON-SUITE IS 1008 SQ. FT. WITH 2 WALK-IN CLOSETS, AND A BATHROOM. FRESHLY PAINTED THROUGHOUT. FURNACE AND CENTRAL AIR 2020. NEW ROOF 2018. FENCED BACKYARD.
Sold for $260,000
$260,000
626 Congress St, Ottawa, IL 61350
4beds
2,352sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1890
-- sqft lot
$280,300 Zestimate®
$111/sqft
$2,085 Estimated rent
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$280,300
$233,000 - $336,000
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/21/2025 | Sold | $260,000+13.5%$111/sqft |
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| 7/5/2022 | Sold | $229,000+4.6%$97/sqft |
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| 5/24/2022 | Pending sale | $219,000$93/sqft |
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| 5/22/2022 | Contingent | $219,000$93/sqft |
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| 5/21/2022 | Listed for sale | $219,000$93/sqft |
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| 5/4/2022 | Pending sale | $219,000$93/sqft |
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| 5/3/2022 | Contingent | $219,000$93/sqft |
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| 4/26/2022 | Listed for sale | $219,000$93/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,301 +11.1% | $47,758 +11.7% |
| 2023 | $3,870 +10.5% | $42,744 +10.2% |
| 2022 | $3,501 +7.3% | $38,794 +6.7% |
| 2021 | $3,265 | $36,362 +5.3% |
| 2020 | -- | $34,541 +1% |
| 2019 | $3,119 | $34,189 +2.5% |
| 2018 | $3,119 +7.5% | $33,368 +3.2% |
| 2017 | $2,901 +5.2% | $32,346 +4.5% |
| 2016 | $2,758 | $30,959 +2.1% |
| 2015 | $2,758 +8% | $30,326 -8.5% |
| 2012 | $2,554 | $33,152 -6.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $35,370 -7.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $38,176 |
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Neighborhood: 61350
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- 4/10Jefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.9 mi
- 4/10Shepherd Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 3/10Ottawa Township High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
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