Wapello County property record for 820 Baker St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.108 acres (4,686 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $35,000 (Aug 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $634 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007414250021000 |
| Primary APN | 007414250021000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,796 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 644 sqft |
| Basement Area | 944 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 944 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,686 sqft (0.108 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 66 ft deep x 71 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 154 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 820 BAKER ST |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-1817 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | W 71.4' OF LOT 1 OF LOT 8 ZOLLARS SUB W 1/2 NE SEC 24-72-14 (820 BAKER) |
| Legal Range | 14W |
| Legal Township | 72N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | ZOLLARS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,8 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2046 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 820 BAKER ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-1817 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 9, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 9, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20123443 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2012 / 3443 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $634.00 (-0.63%) | $42,640 (-) Land $4,540 Building $38,100 | $42,640 (-) Land $4,540 Building $38,100 |
| 2025 | $42,640 (+7.65%) Land $4,540 Building $38,100 | $42,640 (+7.65%) Land $4,540 Building $38,100 | |
| 2024 | $638.00 (+18.15%) | ||
| 2023 | $39,610 (+25.99%) Land $4,540 Building $35,070 | $39,610 (+25.99%) Land $4,540 Building $35,070 | |
| 2022 | $540.00 | $31,440 Land $4,540 Building $26,900 | |
| 2021 | $31,440 Land $4,540 Building $26,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · other causes |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MCG Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, LISCOFIBER.
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