1201 E 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 1201 E 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 864 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,440 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,384 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007411610017000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007411610017000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,440 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1201 E 4TH ST
City	OTTUMWA
State	IA
Zip	52501-3211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A L 23 OF A L 1 NW NE SEC 30-72-13 (46' X 140') (1201 E FOURTH)
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	72N
Legal Section	30
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	960400

Owner

1201 E 4th St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	420 E MAIN ST, AGENCY, IA 52530-8000
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 28, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20215126
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 5126
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	02015/2249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	1201 E 4TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3211
Document Number	02021/5126
Book / Page	2021 / 5126
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	2021 5126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$55.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 E MAIN ST, AGENCY, IA 52530-8000

December 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	1201 E 4TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3211
Document Number	02018/5435
Book / Page	2018 / 5435
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2017
Instrument	2018-5435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1201 E 4th St was $1,384.

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	$1,384.00	$69,270 (-) Land $6,760 Building $62,510	$69,270 (-) Land $6,760 Building $62,510
2025		$69,270 Land $6,760 Building $62,510	$69,270 Land $6,760 Building $62,510
2024	$1,406.00
2023		$64,860 (+23.66%) Land $6,760 Building $58,100	$64,860 Land $6,760 Building $58,100
2022	$1,254.00	$52,450 Land $6,760 Building $45,690
2021			$52,450 Land $6,760 Building $45,690

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1201 E 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 28, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1201 E 4th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MCG Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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