101 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 101 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$87,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,606 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-207-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-207-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,116 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,200 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	101 3RD AVE SE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-3625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 12-13 BLK 21 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF LE MARS
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	970100

Owner

101 3rd Ave SE is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

Source: Plymouth County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	701 CENTRAL AVE SW, LE MARS, IA 51031-2343
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20205279
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 5279
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2020
Property Address	101 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3625
Document Number	2020/5279
Book / Page	2020 / 5279
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	2020 5279
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$139.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3722
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	02020/5280
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Book Page	2020/5280
Instrument	2020 5280

Lender

Name	PRIMEBANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 101 3rd Ave SE was $1,606, down 1.2% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,606.00 (-1.23%)	$130,860 (-) Land $15,300 Building $115,560	$130,860 (-) Land $15,300 Building $115,560
2025	$1,626.00 (+79.67%)	$130,860 Land $15,300 Building $115,560	$130,860 Land $15,300 Building $115,560
2024	$905.00
2023		$112,740 (+22.53%) Land $11,450 Building $101,290	$112,740 Land $11,450 Building $101,290
2022	$1,362.00 (+2.02%)	$92,010 Land $11,450 Building $80,560
2021	$1,335.00		$92,010 Land $11,450 Building $80,560

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 101 3rd Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022 · 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	2 in force

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 101 3rd Ave SE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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