1944 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 1944 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.451 acres (19,655 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$534 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007411410008000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007411410008000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Basement Area	1,536 sqft
Finished Basement	1,150 sqft
Unfinished Basement	386 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,655 sqft (0.451 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1944 E MAIN ST
City	OTTUMWA
State	IA
Zip	52501-3434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STILES PLACE LOT 6, LOT 7 EX PT FOR HWY & S 55' LOT 8 (1944 E MAIN)
Legal Subdivision	STILES PLACE
Legal Lot Number	6-8
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	960500

Owner

1944 E Main St is held in a trust since August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	12992 145TH AVE, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-8231
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203291
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 3291
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	1944 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3434
Document Number	2020/3291
Book / Page	2020 / 3291
Map Reference	DD 330 PG 529
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	2020 3291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$39.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12992 145TH AVE, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-8231

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1944 E Main St was $534.

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	$534.00	$26,750 (-) Land $8,600 Building $18,150	$26,750 (-) Land $8,600 Building $18,150
2025		$26,750 Land $8,600 Building $18,150	$26,750 Land $8,600 Building $18,150
2024	$564.00
2023		$25,970 (+16.09%) Land $8,600 Building $17,370	$25,970 Land $8,600 Building $17,370
2022	$534.00	$22,370 Land $8,600 Building $13,770
2021			$22,370 Land $8,600 Building $13,770

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1944 E Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (2008–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 5 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1944 E Main St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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