Wapello County property record for 521 E 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,528 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.106 acres (4,636 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $52,000 (Mar 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $1,538 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007410150006000 |
| Primary APN | 007410150006000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,528 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Basement Area | 970 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 970 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,636 sqft (0.106 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Deck Area | 66 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 521 E 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-3011 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | C F BLAKES SUB OF BLAKES 1ST ADD LOT 19 (521 E FOURTH) |
| Legal Subdivision | C F BLAKES SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1044 |
| Census Tract | 960500 |
521 E 4th St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2026.
Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 E 4TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3011 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 15, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 15, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20061329 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2006 / 1329 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003504 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Recording Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Property Address | 521 E 4TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3011 |
| Document Number | 0000003504 |
| Book / Page | 2026 / 3504 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20263504 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership |
The 2026 property tax bill for 521 E 4th St was $1,538, up 0.8% from the year before.
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 | $1,538.00 (+0.79%) | $77,030 (-) Land $3,900 Building $73,130 | $77,030 (-) Land $3,900 Building $73,130 |
| 2025 | $1,526.00 | $77,030 Land $3,900 Building $73,130 | $77,030 Land $3,900 Building $73,130 |
| 2024 | $1,526.00 | ||
| 2023 | $70,410 Land $3,900 Building $66,510 | $70,410 Land $3,900 Building $66,510 | |
| 2022 | $1,314.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 521 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 521 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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