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1140 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 1140 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details28,397 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.654 acres (28,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$150,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$1,244 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2024 Sale
Jun 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-16-455-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-16-455-008

Interior

Stories4 Stories
Building Area28,397 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area7,034 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area28,500 sqft (0.654 acres)
Lot Dimensions228 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1140 3RD AVE SE
CityLE MARS
StateIA
Zip51031-2661
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionN PT LOT 25 N PT LOT 25 WESTMAR WESTMAR SECOND ADDITION SECOND ADDITION LE MARS LE MARS (CENTENNIAL HALL) (CENTENNIAL HALL)
Legal SubdivisionWESTMAR SECOND ADDITION
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionPLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil DivisionAMERICA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4020
Census Tract970100

Owner

Source: Plymouth 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 Address40 CENTRAL AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3519
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 10, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 21, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20242053
Deed Book / Page2024 / 2053
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPLYMOUTH IA
Recording DateJul 10, 2024
Property Address1140 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2661
Document Number02024/2053
Book / Page2024 / 2053
Instrument DateJul 8, 2024
Instrument2024 2053
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$239.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address40 CENTRAL AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3519
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPLYMOUTH IA
Recording DateJun 21, 2023
Property Address1140 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2661
Document Number02023/2020
Book / Page2023 / 2020
Instrument DateJun 12, 2023
Instrument2023 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$151.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address33879 220TH ST, LE MARS, IA 51031-8226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPlymouth County
MunicipalityLe Mars City
Unified School DistrictLe Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$96,270 (-) Land $31,780 Building $64,490$96,270 (-) Land $31,780 Building $64,490
2025$1,244.00$96,270 (+5.74%) Land $31,780 Building $64,490$96,270 (+5.74%) Land $31,780 Building $64,490
2024$1,244.00 (+37%)
2023$91,040 Land $16,500 Building $74,540$91,040 Land $16,500 Building $74,540
2022$908.00

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 October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2011 · 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

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 SystemLEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink.

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