Shelby County property record for 102 3rd Ave, Defiance, IA 51527
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,349 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $746 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 832200002060 |
| Primary APN | 832200002060 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,349 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,500 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 50 ft deep x 95 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 432 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 102 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51527-3026 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN LT 6 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN OF DEFIANCE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | SHELBY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | UNION |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3052 |
| Census Tract | 960100 |
102 3rd Ave, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Shelby County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2016 18TH ST, HARLAN, IA 51537-1905 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Survivor |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 102 3rd Ave was $746.
Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Shelby County |
| Municipality | Defiance City |
| Unified School District | Harlan Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $746.00 | $51,005 (-) Land $5,124 Building $45,881 | $51,005 (-) Land $5,124 Building $45,881 |
| 2025 | $51,005 Land $5,124 Building $45,881 | $51,005 Land $5,124 Building $45,881 | |
| 2024 | $758.00 | ||
| 2023 | $47,451 (+23.73%) Land $5,124 Building $42,327 | $47,451 Land $5,124 Building $42,327 | |
| 2022 | $666.00 | $38,351 Land $5,124 Building $33,227 | |
| 2021 | $38,351 Land $5,124 Building $33,227 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 102 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2015
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 102 3rd Ave 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DEFIANCE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 250 people · EPA ID IA8315018 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 107 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Fiber | 400 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Western Iowa Wireless.
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