When was property at 708 Congress Street built and last sold?

The property at 708 Congress Street was built in 1921 and last sold on Jul 27, 2007 for $72,500.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 708 Congress Street is $0.

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Ottawa

61350

708 Congress Street

$107,000

● House - Off Market

708 Congress Street

Ottawa, IL 61350

2 Beds

1 Bath

956 Ft²

$812

Est. Monthly

21.18%

Cap Rate

About This Property

This adorable home is situated on a quaint and cozy street- just walking distance to the up and coming downtown Ottawa - which features amazing bars, restaurants and shopping! This 2 bed/1 bath home includes a generous size living room and a large dining room- just off the kitchen. The screened in front porch is just perfect for summer night conversations and drinks. Off the kitchen- you will find first floor laundry / walk in pantry area. Though this house needs a little TLC in regards to exterior and interior paint and floors- the bones of this house are amazing. Windows, New Electric and HVAC - including central air- were all done in 2017. Roof is 2007. Book your showing TODAY!

Unit Size

956 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.17 acres

Price per sqft

$114

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$276

HOA Dues

Year Built

1921

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Last updated: 2 years ago (MRED MLS #12213388)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Mar 31, 2025	Sold	Premium
Sold
Feb 3, 2025	In contract	-
In contract
Jan 28, 2025	Price Decreased	$109,000 ↓ $5K (4.4%)
Price Decreased
Jan 3, 2025	Price Decreased	$114,000 ↓ $5K (4.2%)
Price Decreased
Dec 13, 2024	Listed by Lori Bonarek Realty	$119,000
Listed by Lori Bonarek Realty

Property Highlights

Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1921

Effective Year Built: 1921
Bedroom Count: 0
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 0
Building Style: 0
Exterior Walls Type: 0
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 0
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 0
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 0
Parking Space Count: 0
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 7,267

Total Building Area: 956
Gross Building Area: 956
Building Area: 956
Building Area Measurement: T

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 0

Heating: 0
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: GREENS ADD
Land Acres: 0000000166
Standard Land Use Code: 1999
County Land Use Code: 0040
Legal Description 1: GREEN'S ADD, LT 10 BLK 11 SEC 12-33-3

Neighborhood

School District Name: Ottawa Elementary School District 141

Census Tract: 962300

Geography

District: OT

Parcel: 21-12-144-008
Block: 11
Lot: 10
Meridian: SEC 12 TWN 33 RNG 03
Municipality: OTTAWA TOWNSHIP
Latitude: 41.347
Longitude: -88.8302

Address

Full Address: 708 Congress St

Address - House Number: 708
Address - Street Name: Congress
Address - Suffix Type: St
State: IL
City Name: Ottawa
Carrier Code: C012
4-Digit Zip Code: 3020
Zip Code: 61350

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2022

Tax Amount: $296,616
Initial Tax Delinquent Year: 2022
Tax Rate Code Area: OT002

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.133

Valuation Date: Aug 09, 2023
Confidence Score: 73
Final Value: 102,814
High Value: 116,489
Low Value: 89,138

Open Liens

Total Open Liens:

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $100,725

Market Land Value: $29,769
Market Improvement Value: $70,956

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2022

Assessed Total Value: $33,575
Assessed Land Value: $9,923
Assessed Improvements Value: $23,652

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 27, 2007

Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 02, 2007
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 71
Current Sale Input Document Number: 2007-18897

Last Sale Mortgage

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$229,700

Sale Price/ft²

$156

Below Asking

0.02%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

1766 ft²

Average Home Age

51 years

Currently For Sale

70 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Listed by: Jenna Covey, Lori Bonarek Realty
Last Updated: 2 years ago
Data Source: MRED, MLS# 12213388

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708 Congress Street

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