Fantastic opportunity! Where else can you find a four bedroom home for this price? Currently rented, this home has a great living room, separate dining room, and eat-in kitchen. There are also main floor laundry hook-ups plus one main level bedroom, with three more upstairs. Newer furnace & central air units; enclosed porch; patio.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$42Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jim Clingman• Bridge City Realty
Bought with Kristy Adkins• Bridge City Realty
Source:IAR #5718799
Redfin Estimate
$72,930
$26K since sold in May 2022$4,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 7.5% lower than the average sale price ($79K) of 6 comparable homes.
Fantastic opportunity! Where else can you find a four bedroom home for this price? Currently rented, this home has a great living room, separate dining room, and eat-in kitchen. There are also main floor laundry hook-ups plus one main level bedroom, with three more upstairs. Newer furnace & central air units; enclosed porch; patio.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$592 (−23.3%)
$6,340 + $34,180
$40,520
2024
$772 (+6.9%)
$6,340 + $34,180
$40,520
2023
$722 (+7.8%)
$6,340 + $31,150
$37,490
2022
$670 (−14.3%)
$6,340 + $31,150
$37,490
2021
$782 (−1.3%)
$6,340 + $23,890
$30,230
2020
$792 (−2.0%)
$6,340 + $28,450
$34,790
2019
$808 (+3.1%)
$6,340 + $24,450
$30,790
2018
$784 (−15.5%)
$6,340 + $24,450
$30,790
2017
$928 (−3.1%)
$6,340 + $24,450
$30,790
2016
$958 (+31.6%)
$6,340 + $29,330
$35,670
2014
$728
$7,160 + $31,144
$38,304
Tax history for 149 N Ransom St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$592 (−23.3%)
$6,340 + $34,180
$40,520
2024
$772 (+6.9%)
$6,340 + $34,180
$40,520
2023
$722 (+7.8%)
$6,340 + $31,150
$37,490
2022
$670 (−14.3%)
$6,340 + $31,150
$37,490
2021
$782 (−1.3%)
$6,340 + $23,890
$30,230
2020
$792 (−2.0%)
$6,340 + $28,450
$34,790
2019
$808 (+3.1%)
$6,340 + $24,450
$30,790
2018
$784 (−15.5%)
$6,340 + $24,450
$30,790
2017
$928 (−3.1%)
$6,340 + $24,450
$30,790
2016
$958 (+31.6%)
$6,340 + $29,330
$35,670
2014
$728
$7,160 + $31,144
$38,304
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 304
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Poor
Foundation Type: Stone
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: R S SMITHS 2ND ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,731
Building Sq. Ft: 2,035
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: R S SMITHS 2ND ADD LOT 26 BLK 5 (149 N RANSOM)
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,712
Legal Lot Number: 26
Legal Block Number: 5
Municipality Name: OTTUMWA CITY
Acres: 0.2
Depth Footage: 132
Front Footage: 66
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,731
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 8,712 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: 1900
County: Wapello County
APN: 007417180053000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Wildwood Elementary School
Public 1-2 • Assigned • 0.6mi
Evans Junior High School
Public 8-9 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
Ottumwa High School
Public 10-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 22-32% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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