Wapello County property record for 15531 Rock Bluff Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,726 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,276 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007071531857000 |
| Primary APN | 007071531857000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,726 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,726 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 23 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,703 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 974 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 312 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 15531 ROCK BLUFF RD |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-8716 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FYE'S FIRST SUB DIV LOT 1 BEING A PT SW SE SEC 15-72-14 (15531 ROCK BLUFF) |
| Legal Range | 14W |
| Legal Township | 72N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | FYE'S FIRST SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
15531 Rock Bluff Rd 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 | 15533 ROCK BLUFF RD, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-8716 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 15531 Rock Bluff Rd was $4,276 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Wapello County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello County |
| Unified School District | Ottumwa Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,276.00 | $341,070 (-) Land $28,600 Building $312,470 | $341,070 (-) Land $28,600 Building $312,470 |
| 2025 | $341,070 Land $28,600 Building $312,470 | $341,070 Land $28,600 Building $312,470 | |
| 2024 | $3,724.00 | ||
| 2023 | $302,100 (+23.47%) Land $26,000 Building $276,100 | $302,100 Land $26,000 Building $276,100 | |
| 2022 | $3,328.00 | $244,670 Land $26,000 Building $218,670 | |
| 2021 | $244,670 Land $26,000 Building $218,670 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15531 Rock Bluff Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| 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 |
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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 risk around 15531 Rock Bluff Rd is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 85% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Citizens Mutual Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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