1617 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 1617 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,729 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$29,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$672 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007411010043000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007411010043000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,729 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,143 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	286 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Unfinished Basement	572 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	480 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	261 sqft
Deck Area	186 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 E MAIN ST
City	OTTUMWA
State	IA
Zip	52501-3430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MANNING'S 2ND ADD LOT 5 BLK 2 (1617 E. MAIN)
Legal Subdivision	MANNING'S 2ND ADD
Legal Block	2,1617
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	960400

Owner

1617 E Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	543 S FERRY ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-4955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20204796
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 4796
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020/4796
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2020
Property Address	1617 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3430
Document Number	2020/4796
Book / Page	2020 / 4796
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	2020 4796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$46.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1617 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3430

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1617 E Main St was $672 with a homeowner's exemption, down 10.2% from the year before.

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	$672.00 (-10.16%)	$44,570 (-) Land $4,410 Building $40,160	$44,570 (-) Land $4,410 Building $40,160
2025	$748.00 Homeowner's exemption	$44,570 Land $4,410 Building $40,160	$44,570 Land $4,410 Building $40,160
2024	$748.00
2023		$44,730 (+22.21%) Land $4,410 Building $40,320	$44,730 Land $4,410 Building $40,320
2022	$662.00	$36,600 Land $4,410 Building $32,190
2021			$36,600 Land $4,410 Building $32,190

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1617 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1617 E Main St is low, with 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 148 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