1126 240th St, Melrose, IA 52569 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 1126 240th St, Melrose, IA 52569

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size39 acres (1,699,276 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,878 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN040F12100005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN040F12100005

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
Basement Area960 sqft
Finished Basement480 sqft
Unfinished Basement480 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,699,276 sqft (39 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area576 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1126 240TH ST
CityMELROSE
StateIA
Zip52569-8009
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionRANKINS ADD LTS 9 & 10 BLK 2
Legal Range20W
Legal Township70N
Legal Section12
Legal Lot Number9,10
JurisdictionWAYNE IA
Township / Civil DivisionWRIGHT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1053
Census Tract70100

Owner

Source: Wayne County records, as of October 20, 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 Record
Mailing Address19705 140TH AVE, PLANO, IA 52581-8624
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of January 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyWayne County
Unified School DistrictWayne Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,878.00$144,590 (-0.48%) Land $32,640 Building $111,950$144,590 (-0.48%) Land $32,640 Building $111,950
2025$1,878.00 (+1.95%)$145,290 (+17.86%) Land $32,640 Building $112,650
2024$1,842.00 (+0.66%)
2023$123,270 (+16.83%) Land $23,630 Building $99,640$145,290 (+37.7%) Land $32,640 Building $112,650
2022$1,830.00$105,510 Land $17,880 Building $87,630
2021$105,510 Land $17,880 Building $87,630

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 February 16, 2018

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 RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · above 77% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemRATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN)
private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Grand River Mutual Telephone
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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