117 E 5th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 117 E 5th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 7 ba · 4,722 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.314 acres (13,662 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,454 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007411240182000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007411240182000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Half Baths	8 Half Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,722 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,801 sqft
Basement Area	1,801 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,801 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	13,662 sqft (0.314 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 E 5TH ST
City	OTTUMWA
State	IA
Zip	52501-2673
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	OTTUMWA ORIGINAL SE 68'10" LOT 13 IN 1/2-BLK 3 (117 E FIFTH)
Legal Subdivision	OTTUMWA ORIG
Legal Block	3,117
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	960600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Fifth Street Bluff Historic District listed 1998 · 43 contributing resources · NRIS 97001606

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

117 E 5th St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2019.

Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	325 N CLAY ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-1743
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192758
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 2758
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2019
Property Address	117 E 5TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-2673
Document Number	2019/2758
Book / Page	2019 / 2758
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	2758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	325 N CLAY ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-1743

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 E 5th St was $1,454.

Source: Wapello County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Wapello County
Municipality	Ottumwa City
Unified School District	Ottumwa Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,454.00	$72,790 (-) Land $11,700 Building $61,090	$72,790 (-) Land $11,700 Building $61,090
2025		$72,790 Land $11,700 Building $61,090	$72,790 Land $11,700 Building $61,090
2024	$1,284.00
2023		$59,200 (+1.37%) Land $11,700 Building $47,500	$59,200 Land $11,700 Building $47,500
2022	$1,396.00	$58,400 Land $11,700 Building $46,700
2021			$58,400 Land $11,700 Building $46,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (2008–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 9 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 117 E 5th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	OTTUMWA WATER WORKS serves 25,529 people · EPA ID IA9083012
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MCG Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, LISCOFIBER, Verizon.

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