Welcome to Heritage Harbor, a master-planned resort community built around a beautiful marina on the Illinois Waterway in Ottawa. 

Heritage Harbor is easily accessible from Chicago and Chicago suburbs and offers a unique resort lifestyle without traveling long driving distances or heavily congested interstates.

Heritage Harbor

Features & Ameneties

  • Just 60 Minutes from Suburban Chicago 

  • Four State Parks within 15 Minutes 

  • Access to 62 mile I & M Canal 

  • Historic Downtown Ottawa 

  • 152 Boat-Slip Marina 

  • 32 Acre Harbor 

  • Club Houses 

  • Swimming Pools 

  • Harbor and River Walks 

  • Waterfront Restaurant  

  • On-site Real Estate Agency 

  • On-Site Vacation Rental Management  

  • Marina Office 

  • Maintenance Program 

  • Adventure Experiences Nearby 

  • OSF Medical Facilities

  • City Water and Sewer 

  • Ottawa Fire and Rescue 

  • Ottawa Police

Heritage Harbor

Construction Activity

Development

Overview

  • 40+ developed home lots; Developable land for 400+ home units
  • Developable land for multi-family and mixed-use commercial
  • Located within the City of Ottawa, with city water and sewer
  • Over $50 million spent to date for acquisition, development, permitting, infrastructure, and amenities
  • Sites are located within an Enterprise Zone, allowing for sales tax exemption on building materials
  • Close to Starved Rock State Park and I&M Canal bike trail
  • Onsite sales office open and staffed 7 days a week
  • Ready-to-build architectural plans
  • Only 90 minutes from Chicago
  • Healthcare within 5 minutes

In the heart of

Starved Rock Country

Heritage Harbor is growing in phases over the next several years, and development opportunities include shovel-ready lots with attractive pricing and incentives. Single-family, townhome, and multi-family sites are available.

Heritage Harbor has a trusted builder relationship with the City of Ottawa and strong subcontractor network. Existing on-site amenities include a restaurant, walking path, 32-acre marina, watercraft rentals, dog park, white sand beach, outdoor swimming pools, and year-round events. Resort operations include professional landscaping and maintenance. Flexible but practical resort declarations protect your investment while allowing flexibility in design and personalities. Proposed amenities include a yacht club with upgraded showers, a lounge, laundry, pickle ball and bocce ball courts. Current amenities include pools, on site restaurants, 5K walkway, sand beach, and others.

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Less than 90 minutes

From Chicago

Heritage Harbor

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Commercial Opportunities
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