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522 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 522 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 bd · 3 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.075 acres (3,278 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,188 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Transfer
Mar 2026 Re-recorded Document
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007411240322000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007411240322000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,470 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,470 sqft
Basement Area1,470 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,470 sqft
FlooringVinyl/Resilient
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area3,278 sqft (0.075 acres)
Lot Dimensions149 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address522 E MAIN ST
CityOTTUMWA
StateIA
Zip52501-3038
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionOTTUMWA ORIGINAL SE 22' OF NW 44'LOT 352 BLK 32(522 E MAIN - UNIT A & UNIT B)
Legal SubdivisionOTTUMWA ORIG
Legal Block32,522
Legal Lot Number352
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1068
Census Tract960500

Owner

522 E Main St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2010.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address509 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3029
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 19, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 5, 2026Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 26, 2010
Transfer Doc0000002545
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Recording DateFeb 19, 2026
Property Address522 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3038
Document Number002026/645
Book / Page2026 / 645
Instrument DateOct 15, 2025
Instrument2026 0645
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address509 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3029

March 2026: Re-recorded Document

Document TypeRe-recorded Document
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Recording DateMar 5, 2026
Property Address522 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3038
Document Number002026/842
Book / Page2026 / 842
Instrument DateOct 15, 2025
Instrument2026 0842
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address509 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 522 E Main St was $1,188.

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,188.00$59,470 (-) Land $2,750 Building $56,720$59,470 (-) Land $2,750 Building $56,720
2025$59,470 Land $2,750 Building $56,720$59,470 Land $2,750 Building $56,720
2024$1,180.00
2023$54,430 (+28.4%) Land $2,750 Building $51,680$54,430 Land $2,750 Building $51,680
2022$1,012.00$42,390 Land $2,750 Building $39,640
2021$42,390 Land $2,750 Building $39,640

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 522 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 522 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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