Wapello County property record for 1222 E 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,440 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,292 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007410280008000 |
| Primary APN | 007410280008000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,486 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 728 sqft |
| Basement Area | 728 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 728 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1916 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| 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 | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Patio Area | 110 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1222 E 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-3210 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CITY VIEW ALTERATION LOT 1 BLK 2 (1222 E FOURTH) |
| Legal Subdivision | CITY VIEW ALTERATION |
| Legal Block | 2,1222 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3034 |
| Census Tract | 960400 |
1222 E 4th St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1737 WHITLEY AVE, 208, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028-4843 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1222 E 4th St was $1,292.
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 | $1,292.00 | $64,700 (-) Land $6,760 Building $57,940 | $64,700 (-) Land $6,760 Building $57,940 |
| 2025 | $64,700 Land $6,760 Building $57,940 | $64,700 Land $6,760 Building $57,940 | |
| 2024 | $1,382.00 | ||
| 2023 | $63,740 (+26.02%) Land $6,760 Building $56,980 | $63,740 Land $6,760 Building $56,980 | |
| 2022 | $1,208.00 | $50,580 Land $6,760 Building $43,820 | |
| 2021 | $50,580 Land $6,760 Building $43,820 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1222 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.
The area around 1222 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 |
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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 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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