OFF MARKET

Off market dec 2018 for $110K

$184,770

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $868/mo

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1,000

sq ft

543 S Ransom, Ottumwa, IA 52501

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1978Year Built

0.45 acresLot Size

$185Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

3 car garageParking

Listed by Debbie Thode • O City Realty Inc

Bought with Jim Clingman • Bridge City Realty

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•Source:IAR #5358970

Redfin Estimate

$184,770

$75K since sold in December 2018$5,000 since September

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A
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B
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SOLD MAY 11, 2026
$174,000
C
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D
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E
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F
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Market trends in 52501, IA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-List Price

95.8%

0.2% MoM

Median sale price

$150K

$6K MoM

Avg. days on market

51d

2 days MoM

Recently sold homes

2 MoM

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Sale history for 543 S Ransom

Date

Event

Price

IAR #5358970

Dec 21, 2018

Sold

$110,000

$110/sq ft

Sep 3, 2018

Listed

$117,900

$118/sq ft

IAR #5378489

Jun 19, 2015

Sold

$128,000

$128/sq ft

Apr 19, 2015

Listed

$128,000

$128/sq ft

+23

Your own haven. .. 3+ bedroom, 3 bath ranch located on almost a half acre of trees, flowers, shrubs. Updated, eat in kitchen, main floor laundry, living room with wood burning fireplace, and the basement offers another entire living space with kitchen, bath, family room and 2-3 non conforming bedrooms. Newer deck and 3 car detached garage with extra parking. Oversized lot with tilled garden space.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$2,984 (−1.0%)

$10,750 + $164,180

$174,930

2025

$3,014 (+0.7%)

$10,750 + $164,180

$174,930

2024

$2,994 (+4.1%)

$10,750 + $164,180

$174,930

2023

$2,876 (+1.2%)

$10,750 + $152,160

$162,910

2022

$2,842 (+10.6%)

$10,750 + $152,160

$162,910

2021

$2,570 (−0.9%)

$10,750 + $118,520

$129,270

2020

$2,594 (−15.3%)

$10,750 + $109,560

$120,310

2019

$3,062 (+3.2%)

$10,750 + $98,970

$109,720

2018

$2,968 (+7.5%)

$10,750 + $98,970

$109,720

2017

$2,762 (+11.8%)

$10,750 + $114,410

$125,160

2016

$2,470 (+1.2%)

$10,750 + $104,000

$114,750

2014

$2,440

$10,321 + $97,237

$107,558

Tax history for 543 S Ransom

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$2,984 (−1.0%)

$10,750 + $164,180

$174,930

2025

$3,014 (+0.7%)

$10,750 + $164,180

$174,930

2024

$2,994 (+4.1%)

$10,750 + $164,180

$174,930

2023

$2,876 (+1.2%)

$10,750 + $152,160

$162,910

2022

$2,842 (+10.6%)

$10,750 + $152,160

$162,910

2021

$2,570 (−0.9%)

$10,750 + $118,520

$129,270

2020

$2,594 (−15.3%)

$10,750 + $109,560

$120,310

2019

$3,062 (+3.2%)

$10,750 + $98,970

$109,720

2018

$2,968 (+7.5%)

$10,750 + $98,970

$109,720

2017

$2,762 (+11.8%)

$10,750 + $114,410

$125,160

2016

$2,470 (+1.2%)

$10,750 + $104,000

$114,750

2014

$2,440

$10,321 + $97,237

$107,558

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

140 ft.

Lot depth

132 ft.

Lot size

0.42 Acres

Year renovated

1978

Sq. Ft.

1,300

Year built

1978

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Wapello County

APN

007417370011000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

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Last updated by owner on Sep 22, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 3

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2

Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air

Interior Features
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning

Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Full, Sump Pump

Exterior

Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced, Full, Wood
Roof: Other

Building Information
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,000

Property Features
Accessibility Features: Accessible Full Bath

Property Information
Property Type: Residential

Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 140 x 14019,600
Lot Size Acres: 0.45

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,968

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Location

Schools Information
High School District: Ottumwa

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,300
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.42 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 1978
County: Wapello County
APN: 007417370011000

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 22, 2026

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Schools

Wildwood Elementary School

Public 1-2 • Assigned • 0.3mi

Liberty Elementary School

Public 6-7 • Assigned • 0.8mi

3/10

Ottumwa High School

Public 10-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi

5/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk 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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Home values near 543 S Ransom

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Address	Redfin Estimate
538 South Ransom Street, Ottumwa, IA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1330 Sq. Ft.	$103,989
548 South Ransom Street, Ottumwa, IA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 884 Sq. Ft.	$65,224

Address	Redfin Estimate
551 South Ransom Street, Ottumwa, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 864 Sq. Ft.	$113,625
558 South Ransom Street, Ottumwa, IA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1412 Sq. Ft.	$82,967

Address	Redfin Estimate
521 South Ransom Street, Ottumwa, IA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 864 Sq. Ft.	$141,197
550 South Ransom Street, Ottumwa, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 960 Sq. Ft.	$93,176

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