1198 Eastern Ave, Marengo, IA 52301 Property Records

Iowa County property record for 1198 Eastern Ave, Marengo, IA 52301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,819 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7320-0301-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7320-0301-0`
Alternative APN	`73073200301000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1198 EASTERN AVE
City	MARENGO
State	IA
Zip	52301-1715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 3 MCKEES
Legal Range	10W
Legal Township	81N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	MCKEES
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	IOWA IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3051
Census Tract	960200

Owner

1198 Eastern Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	709 13TH AVE, AMANA, IA 52203-8064
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 12, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211384
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 6103
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	2010/10421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IOWA IA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2021
Property Address	1198 EASTERN AVE, MARENGO, IA 52301-1715
Document Number	02021/6103
Book / Page	2021 / 6103
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021 1384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$143.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 13TH AVE, AMANA, IA 52203-8064

Mortgage

Document Number	0020216106
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	2021/6106

Lender

Name	SOLON STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	63 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1198 Eastern Ave was $1,819, up 36.3% from the year before.

Source: Iowa County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Iowa County
Municipality	Marengo City
Unified School District	Iowa Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,819.00 (+36.25%)	$71,270 (-) Land $23,710 Building $47,560	$71,270 (-) Land $23,710 Building $47,560
2025	$1,335.00	$71,270 Land $23,710 Building $47,560	$71,270 Land $23,710 Building $47,560
2023	$1,305.00	$65,910 Land $23,710 Building $42,200	$65,910 Land $23,710 Building $42,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1198 Eastern Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 9, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 59 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1993–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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 1198 Eastern Ave is moderate, ranking above 44% 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 44% of the US · above 75% 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	MARENGO WATER SUPPLY serves 2,435 people · EPA ID IA4843033
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20