1188 240th St, Melrose, IA 52569 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 1188 240th St, Melrose, IA 52569

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	11.1 acres (485,258 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,632 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040F12300003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040F12300003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,482 sqft
Finished Basement	494 sqft
Unfinished Basement	494 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	485,258 sqft (11.1 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft
Utility Building	1,100 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1188 240TH ST
City	MELROSE
State	IA
Zip	52569-8009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	SWNW EXC PARCEL C
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	70N
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	WAYNE IA
Township / Civil Division	WRIGHT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	70100

Owner

1188 240th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1188 240TH ST, MELROSE, IA 52569-8009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211318
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	121/0730
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1188 240th St was $2,632.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Wayne County
Unified School District	Wayne Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,632.00	$211,230 (-) Land $9,240 Building $201,990	$211,230 Land $9,240 Building $201,990
2025	$2,632.00 (+2.25%)	$211,230 Land $9,240 Building $201,990
2024	$2,574.00
2023		$148,950 (+16.14%) Land $6,600 Building $142,350	$211,230 Land $9,240 Building $201,990
2022	$2,168.00	$128,250 Land $5,000 Building $123,250
2021			$128,250 Land $5,000 Building $123,250

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1188 240th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

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

Wildfire risk around 1188 240th St is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · above 85% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN) private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

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