Wapello County property record for 918 E 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 946 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $736 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007410120065000 |
| Primary APN | 007410120065000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 946 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 946 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 946 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 70 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 918 E 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | OTTUMWA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52501-3108 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLAKE'S ADD LOT 2 BLK 9 (918 E FOURTH) |
| Legal Subdivision | BLAKE'S ADD |
| Legal Block | 9,918 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | WAPELLO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1061 |
| Census Tract | 960500 |
Source: Wapello County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 918 E 4TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-3108 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| 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 | $736.00 (+0.82%) | $47,770 (-) Land $4,900 Building $42,870 | $47,770 (-) Land $4,900 Building $42,870 |
| 2025 | $47,770 (+8.84%) Land $4,900 Building $42,870 | $47,770 (+8.84%) Land $4,900 Building $42,870 | |
| 2024 | $730.00 (+17.74%) | ||
| 2023 | $43,890 (+25.9%) Land $4,900 Building $38,990 | $43,890 (+25.9%) Land $4,900 Building $38,990 | |
| 2022 | $620.00 | $34,860 Land $4,900 Building $29,960 | |
| 2021 | $34,860 Land $4,900 Building $29,960 |
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 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 |
May also be available: LISCOFIBER, Verizon.
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