325 E 5th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 325 E 5th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6,384 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.359 acres (15,642 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,240 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Aug 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007411240172000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007411240172000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,384 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,168 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Log
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	15,642 sqft (0.359 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	325 E 5TH ST
City	OTTUMWA
State	IA
Zip	52501-2700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	OTTUMWA ORIGINAL LOT 2 BLK 1/2-1 (325 E. FIFTH ST.)
Legal Subdivision	OTTUMWA ORIG
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	960500

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	808 W 6TH ST, HEDRICK, IA 52563-9317
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SOUTH OTTUMWA SAVINGS BANK
Aug 22, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Unknown SOUTH OTTUMWA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253329
Deed Book / Page	2025 / 3329
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Property Address	325 E 5TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-2700
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02021/3635
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Book Page	2021/3635
Instrument	2021 3635

Lender

Name	SOUTH OTTUMWA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2025
Property Address	325 E 5TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-2700
Document Number	02025/3329
Book / Page	2025 / 3329
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2025
Instrument	2025 3329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$879.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	808 W 6TH ST, HEDRICK, IA 52563-9317

Mortgage

Document Number	0020253330
Date	Aug 22, 2025
Instrument	2025 3330

Lender

Name	SOUTH OTTUMWA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Unknown
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,240.00 (+16.32%)	$362,540 (-) Land $23,460 Building $339,080	$362,540 (-) Land $23,460 Building $339,080
2025	$6,224.00	$362,540 (+26.32%) Land $23,460 Building $339,080	$362,540 (+26.32%) Land $23,460 Building $339,080
2024	$6,224.00 (-7.57%)
2023		$287,010 (+1.83%) Land $23,460 Building $263,550	$287,010 (+1.83%) Land $23,460 Building $263,550
2022	$6,734.00	$281,850 Land $23,460 Building $258,390
2021			$281,850 Land $23,460 Building $258,390

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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.

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 370 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

May also be available: LISCOFIBER, Verizon.

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