11 3rd St, Merrill, IA 51038 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 11 3rd St, Merrill, IA 51038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$186,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,620 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`18-11-152-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-11-152-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	1,184 sqft
Finished Basement	475 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,184 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,075 sqft (0.346 acres)
Lot Dimensions	88 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,704 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	11 3RD ST
City	MERRILL
State	IA
Zip	51038-8789
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 39-40-41 & PT LOTS 42-43 BLK 2 PARK ADD MERRILL
Legal Subdivision	PARK ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	39-43
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	PLYMOUTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4069
Census Tract	970600

Owner

11 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	11 3RD ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-8789
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213948
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 3948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	11 3RD ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-8789
Document Number	2021/3948
Book / Page	2021 / 3948
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021 3948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$297.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	11 3RD ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-8789

Mortgage

Document Number	2021/3954
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Book Page	2021/3954
Instrument	2021 3954

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 11 3rd St was $2,620 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,620.00 (+6.94%)	$220,790 (-) Land $28,900 Building $191,890	$220,790 (-) Land $28,900 Building $191,890
2025	$2,450.00 Homeowner's exemption	$220,790 Land $28,900 Building $191,890	$220,790 Land $28,900 Building $191,890
2024	$2,450.00
2023		$171,950 Land $14,500 Building $157,450	$171,950 Land $14,500 Building $157,450
2022	$1,744.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 11 3rd St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 11 3rd St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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