229 E 2nd St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 229 E 2nd St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property TypeRecreational Center
Details31,691 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$87,240 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$1,266 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007411240202000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007411240202000

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area31,691 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area7,456 sqft
Basement Area7,456 sqft
Finished Basement7,456 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeLog
Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions198 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address229 E 2ND ST
CityOTTUMWA
StateIA
Zip52501-2902
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Recreational Center
Legal DescriptionOTTUMWA ORIGINAL LOT 191 BLK 15 (229 E SECOND)
Legal SubdivisionOTTUMWA ORIG
Legal Block15,229
Legal Lot Number191
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract960500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address134 MAIN ST, 5, LEWISTON, ME 04240-8006
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2025 / 3780
Prior Transfer DateSep 17, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000003780
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document TypeContract Sale
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Recording DateJun 1, 2023
Property Address229 E 2ND ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-2902
Document Number02023/1774
Book / Page2023 / 1774
Instrument DateMay 25, 2023
Instrument2023 1774
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
AddressPO BOX 5939, SALINAS, CA 93915-5939

Mortgage

Document Number0020231774
DateJun 1, 2023
Instrument2023 1774
Lender
NameFIRST & MAIN HOLDINGS LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term24 Months
DueJun 1, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,266.00 (-7.86%)$63,370 (-) Land $21,850 Building $41,520$63,370 (-) Land $21,850 Building $41,520
2025$63,370 (-) Land $21,850 Building $41,520$63,370 (-) Land $21,850 Building $41,520
2024$1,374.00 (-9.25%)
2023$63,370 (-) Land $21,850 Building $41,520$63,370 (-) Land $21,850 Building $41,520
2022$1,514.00 (-51.94%)$63,370 Land $21,850 Building $41,520
2021$3,150.00$63,370 Land $21,850 Building $41,520

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

Flood

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 370 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

May also be available: LISCOFIBER, Verizon.

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