421 S Ransom St is a 852 square foot house on a 6,098 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on September 02, 2025 for $30,000. Based on Redfin's Ottumwa data, we estimate the home's value is $96,313.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$113Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$96,313
$66K since sold in September 2025$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 27.4% higher than the average sale price ($76K) of 6 comparable homes.
Darling bungalow, nicely updated, hard wood floors, attached car port with entry into kitchen. Include existing appliances in home, large living room, cute eating area off kitchen & adjacent to living room. Double lot! Close to schools & shopping. Owner thinks privacy fence is on lot line & belongs to this property.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,444 (+5.4%)
$4,800 + $68,030
$72,830
2024
$1,370 (+9.8%)
$4,800 + $68,030
$72,830
2023
$1,248 (−0.8%)
$4,800 + $61,750
$66,550
2022
$1,258 (+14.8%)
$4,800 + $61,750
$66,550
2021
$1,096 (−1.1%)
$4,800 + $47,460
$52,260
2020
$1,108 (−2.1%)
$4,800 + $44,720
$49,520
2019
$1,132 (+3.1%)
$4,800 + $38,310
$43,110
2018
$1,098 (+22.0%)
$4,800 + $38,310
$43,110
2017
$900 (−2.8%)
$4,800 + $38,310
$43,110
2016
$926 (+1.5%)
$4,800 + $38,310
$43,110
2014
$912
$4,335 + $41,417
$45,752
Tax history for 421 S Ransom St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,444 (+5.4%)
$4,800 + $68,030
$72,830
2024
$1,370 (+9.8%)
$4,800 + $68,030
$72,830
2023
$1,248 (−0.8%)
$4,800 + $61,750
$66,550
2022
$1,258 (+14.8%)
$4,800 + $61,750
$66,550
2021
$1,096 (−1.1%)
$4,800 + $47,460
$52,260
2020
$1,108 (−2.1%)
$4,800 + $44,720
$49,520
2019
$1,132 (+3.1%)
$4,800 + $38,310
$43,110
2018
$1,098 (+22.0%)
$4,800 + $38,310
$43,110
2017
$900 (−2.8%)
$4,800 + $38,310
$43,110
2016
$926 (+1.5%)
$4,800 + $38,310
$43,110
2014
$912
$4,335 + $41,417
$45,752
*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: 852
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Aluminum
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LEIGHTON & BANNISTER 2ND ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 852
Building Sq. Ft: 1,704
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: LEIGHTON & BANNISTER 2ND ADD LOT 38 (421 S RANSOM)
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Carport
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 312
Garage / Carport Type: Attached Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,098
Legal Lot Number: 38
Municipality Name: OTTUMWA CITY
Acres: 0.14
Depth Footage: 130
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 852
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1930
County: Wapello County
APN: 007416650006000
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 23, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Wildwood Elementary School
Public 1-2 • Assigned • 0.2mi
Liberty Elementary School
Public 6-7 • Assigned • 0.8mi
3/10
Ottumwa High School
Public 10-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 11-17% 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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