Wapello County property record for 501 E 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,545 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.055 acres (2,415 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $51,500 (Jan 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $1,458 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007410320006000 |
| Primary APN | 007410320006000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,545 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 777 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 427 sqft |
| Basement Area | 917 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 917 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,415 sqft (0.055 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 152 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 501 E 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-3011 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CONNELL'S ADD LOT 5 & LOT 6 EX SLY 15' (501 E FOURTH) |
| Legal Subdivision | CONNELL'S ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1044 |
| Census Tract | 960500 |
501 E 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2006.
Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 E 4TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3011 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 10, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 10, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2006172 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2006 / 172 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 501 E 4th St was $1,458 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Wapello County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello County |
| Municipality | Ottumwa City |
| Unified School District | Ottumwa Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,458.00 | $83,930 (-) Land $3,080 Building $80,850 | $83,930 (-) Land $3,080 Building $80,850 |
| 2025 | $83,930 Land $3,080 Building $80,850 | $83,930 Land $3,080 Building $80,850 | |
| 2024 | $1,480.00 | ||
| 2023 | $78,450 (+25.68%) Land $3,080 Building $75,370 | $78,450 Land $3,080 Building $75,370 | |
| 2022 | $1,280.00 | $62,420 Land $3,080 Building $59,340 | |
| 2021 | $62,420 Land $3,080 Building $59,340 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 E 4th 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 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.
The area around 501 E 4th 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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