Wapello County property record for 1209 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $434 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007410830023000 |
| Primary APN | 007410830023000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,014 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 676 sqft |
| Basement Area | 676 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 676 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,500 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 252 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Deck Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1209 E MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-3651 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | JANNEY ADD LOT 3 BLK 2 (1209 E. MAIN) |
| Legal Subdivision | JANNEY ADD |
| Legal Block | 2,1209 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2035 |
| Census Tract | 960400 |
1209 E Main St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1209 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3651 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Corporate Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1209 E Main St was $434 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.4% from the year before.
Source: Wapello County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello County |
| Municipality | Ottumwa City |
| Unified School District | Ottumwa Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $434.00 (+1.4%) | $32,600 (-) Land $3,600 Building $29,000 | $32,600 (-) Land $3,600 Building $29,000 |
| 2025 | $428.00 Homeowner's exemption | $32,600 Land $3,600 Building $29,000 | $32,600 Land $3,600 Building $29,000 |
| 2024 | $428.00 | ||
| 2023 | $29,970 Land $3,600 Building $26,370 | $29,970 Land $3,600 Building $26,370 | |
| 2022 | $358.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1209 E Main 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.
The area around 1209 E Main 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 240 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MCG Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: LISCOFIBER, Verizon.
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