Wapello County property record for 217 E 5th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 6,231 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.495 acres (21,582 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007411240023000 |
| Primary APN | 007411240023000 |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 6,231 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,170 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,919 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,919 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1927 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 21,582 sqft (0.495 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 198 ft deep x 109 ft wide |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 217 E 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-2627 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OTTUMWA ORIGINAL LOT 8 BLK 1/2-2; SE 30' LOT 9 BLK 1/2-2 (217 E FIFTH) |
| Legal Subdivision | OTTUMWA ORIG |
| Legal Lot Number | 8,9 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 960500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Fifth Street Bluff Historic District listed 1998 · 43 contributing resources · NRIS 97001606 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
217 E 5th St, a single family home, is owned by a company.
Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 E 5TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-2627 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $196,730 (-) Land $23,210 Building $173,520 | $196,730 (-) Land $23,210 Building $173,520 |
| 2025 | $196,730 Land $23,210 Building $173,520 | $196,730 Land $23,210 Building $173,520 |
| 2023 | $196,730 Land $23,210 Building $173,520 | $196,730 Land $23,210 Building $173,520 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1998–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 217 E 5th St is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MCG Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
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