103 Brown St, Runnells, IA 50237 Property Records

Polk County property record for 103 Brown St, Runnells, IA 50237

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details3,200 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,944 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$87,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$862 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN161/00061-001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN161/00061-001-000
Alternative APN
  • 782235451014

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,200 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,600 sqft
Basement Area1,600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area4,944 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Width60 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address103 BROWN ST
CityRUNNELLS
StateIA
Zip50237-7721
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal DescriptionN 60F S 98F LOTS 3,4 & 5 & W 12F N82F LOT 6 BLK 2 RUNNELLS
Legal SubdivisionRUNNELLS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMP
Census Block Group1
Census Block1044
Census Tract10702

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address10440 SE VANDALIA DR, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2008
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202530689
Deed Book / Page20155 / 42
Prior Transfer DateDec 22, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000055963
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityRunnells City
Unified School DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$56,100 (+14.02%) Land $10,700 Building $45,400$56,100 (+14.02%) Land $10,700 Building $45,400
2024$862.00 (-20.04%)
2023$49,200 Land $9,400 Building $39,800$49,200 Land $9,400 Building $39,800
2020$1,078.00

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 August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 500

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