231 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 231 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property TypeTheater (Movie)
Details5,280 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,280 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007411240253000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007411240253000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area5,280 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area5,280 sqft
Basement Area800 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1943
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeLog
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area5,280 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address231 E MAIN ST
CityOTTUMWA
StateIA
Zip52501-2966
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Theater (Movie)
Legal DescriptionOTTUMWA ORIGINAL SE 40'LOT 287 BLK 22 (231-235 E. MAIN) (231 E MAIN -APT 201 -204) (231 E MAIN - STE 101)
Legal SubdivisionOTTUMWA ORIG
Legal Block22
Legal Lot Number287
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract960500

Owner

231 E Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2013.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address111 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-2915
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 7, 2013
Transfer Doc02013/2882
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$19,380 (-) Land $4,880 Building $14,500$19,380 (-) Land $4,880 Building $14,500
2025$19,380 Land $4,880 Building $14,500$19,380 Land $4,880 Building $14,500
2023$19,380 Land $4,880 Building $14,500$19,380 Land $4,880 Building $14,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 231 E Main 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 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

The area around 231 E Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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