1016 Elm St, Grinnell, IA 50112 Property Records

Poweshiek County property record for 1016 Elm St, Grinnell, IA 50112

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.284 acres (12,375 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$80,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$1,884 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0485900

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0485900

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures2 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,696 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area832 sqft
Basement Area832 sqft
Unfinished Basement832 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialStone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,375 sqft (0.284 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 75 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1016 ELM ST
CityGRINNELL
StateIA
Zip50112-1737
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLEAVITTS LOT 3 BLOCK 5
Legal SubdivisionLEAVITTS ADD EAST GRINNELL
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionPOWESHIEK IA
Township / Civil DivisionGRINNELL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1036
Census Tract370300

Owner

Source: Poweshiek County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1121 MAIN ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1635
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20122418
Deed Book / Page916 / 227
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOWESHIEK IA
Property Address1016 ELM ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1737
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0202101291
DateApr 7, 2021
Instrument2021-01291
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMar 26, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Poweshiek County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPoweshiek County
MunicipalityGrinnell City
Unified School DistrictGrinnell-Newburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,884.00 (+1.73%)$123,190 (+10.7%) Land $30,900 Building $92,290$123,190 (+10.7%) Land $30,900 Building $92,290
2024$1,852.00 (+2.43%)
2023$111,280 Land $25,110 Building $86,170$111,280 Land $25,110 Building $86,170
2022$1,808.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemGRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 9,564 people · EPA ID IA7930008
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityRadium
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Gross alpha radiation
not recorded as resolved · Jan 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
MCG
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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