2525 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 2525 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,469 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,772 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$5,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$608 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007411310005000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007411310005000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,469 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	364 sqft
Basement Area	364 sqft
Unfinished Basement	364 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,772 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2525 E MAIN ST
City	OTTUMWA
State	IA
Zip	52501-3533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVERVIEW ADD LOT 5 BLK 1 (2525 E. MAIN)
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVIEW ADD
Legal Block	1,2525
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	960500

Owner

2525 E Main St is held in a trust since July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	908 N COURT ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-2417
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Corporate 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	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20183079
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 3079
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	2525 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3533
Document Number	2018/3079
Book / Page	2018 / 3079
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	000000003079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	549 BURRHUS ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-4141

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2525 E Main St was $608.

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	$608.00	$30,420 (-) Land $4,370 Building $26,050	$30,420 (-) Land $4,370 Building $26,050
2025		$30,420 Land $4,370 Building $26,050	$30,420 Land $4,370 Building $26,050
2024	$608.00
2023		$22,300 Land $4,370 Building $17,930	$22,300 Land $4,370 Building $17,930
2022	$434.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2525 E Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 2525 E Main St is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 77% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 153 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