2218 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 2218 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$36,500 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill$1,092 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007411400005000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007411400005000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Basement Area480 sqft
Unfinished Basement480 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1860
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1860
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area250 sqft
Patio Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2218 E MAIN ST
CityOTTUMWA
StateIA
Zip52501-3527
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSTILES PARK ADD. LOT 5 (2218 E. MAIN)
Legal SubdivisionSTILES PARK ADD
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract960500

Owner

2218 E Main St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2013.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address2218 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3527
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Corporate Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20133129
Deed Book / Page2013 / 3129
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2218 E Main St was $1,092 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Wapello County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyWapello County
MunicipalityOttumwa City
Unified School DistrictOttumwa Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,092.00$65,600 (-) Land $3,750 Building $61,850$65,600 (-) Land $3,750 Building $61,850
2025$65,600 Land $3,750 Building $61,850$65,600 Land $3,750 Building $61,850
2024$984.00
2023$60,190 Land $3,750 Building $56,440$60,190 Land $3,750 Building $56,440
2022$714.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2218 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (2008–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 10
Most Recent ClaimApr 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 2218 E Main St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemOTTUMWA WATER WORKS
serves 25,529 people · EPA ID IA9083012
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
MCG
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000

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