Wapello County property record for 8468 97th Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 1.47 acres (64,033 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,484 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007032740573000 |
| Primary APN | 007032740573000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,272 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,792 sqft |
| Basement Area | 480 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 480 sqft |
| Sunroom | Sunroom |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 64,033 sqft (1.47 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Deck Area | 119 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 8468 97TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-8342 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | PT NE NE SW 27-72-13 CM NE COR NE NE SW/ W 208'/S 308'/E 208' /N 308' TO BEG. |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 72N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | AGENCY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 961100 |
Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8468 97TH AVE, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-8342 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Wapello County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello County |
| Unified School District | Ottumwa Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,484.00 (-6.75%) | $286,900 (-) Land $1,740 Building $285,160 | $286,900 (-) Land $1,740 Building $285,160 |
| 2025 | $286,900 (+2.9%) Land $1,740 Building $285,160 | $286,900 (+2.9%) Land $1,740 Building $285,160 | |
| 2024 | $3,736.00 (+20.21%) | ||
| 2023 | $278,810 (+24.51%) Land $1,310 Building $277,500 | $278,810 (+24.51%) Land $1,310 Building $277,500 | |
| 2022 | $3,108.00 | $223,930 Land $970 Building $222,960 | |
| 2021 | $223,930 Land $970 Building $222,960 |
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 Claims | 14 (2008–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 | Moderate above 55% of the US · above 90% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Citizens Mutual Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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