638 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 638 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8,248 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,983 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$4,248 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,436 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Transfer Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007411380011000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007411380011000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,248 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,148 sqft
Basement Area	4,148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Log
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	9,983 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 67 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	638 E MAIN ST
City	OTTUMWA
State	IA
Zip	52501-3154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	SINNAMONS SUB OL 4 NW 6.33 LOT 2; SE19. 7 LOT 3; NW 41.29 OF SE 59.59 LOT 2 (638 E MAIN)
Legal Subdivision	SINNAMONS SUB
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1067
Census Tract	960500

Owner

638 E Main St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	70 NESTOR ST, FRANKLIN, NJ 07416-1562
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Date	Document
May 20, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20243844
Deed Book / Page	2024 / 3844
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	02025/1823
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	May 20, 2025
Property Address	638 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3154
Document Number	02025/1823
Book / Page	2025 / 1823
Instrument Date	May 20, 2025
Instrument	2025 1823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 NESTOR ST, FRANKLIN, NJ 07416-1562

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAPELLO IA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2021
Property Address	638 E MAIN ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3154
Document Number	2021/1003
Book / Page	2021 / 1003
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021 1003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 S D ST, 104, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-3134

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 S D ST, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-3134

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 638 E Main St was $1,436, up 14% from the year before.

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	$1,436.00 (+13.97%)	$71,900 (-) Land $9,980 Building $61,920	$71,900 (-) Land $9,980 Building $61,920
2025	$1,260.00	$71,900 Land $9,980 Building $61,920	$71,900 Land $9,980 Building $61,920
2024	$1,260.00
2023		$111,040 (+1.82%) Land $9,980 Building $101,060	$111,040 Land $9,980 Building $101,060
2022	$2,606.00	$109,050 Land $9,980 Building $99,070
2021			$109,050 Land $9,980 Building $99,070

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 638 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 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

The area around 638 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 Risk	Not 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 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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