1198 Forest Ave, Scranton, IA 51462 Property Records

Greene County property record for 1198 Forest Ave, Scranton, IA 51462

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,056 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	59.4 acres (2,587,464 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$259,500 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,670 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit May 2017 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-25-400-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-25-400-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,056 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,028 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,587,464 sqft (59.4 acres)
Deck Area	216 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1198 FOREST AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	IA
Zip	51462-7504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	25/84/32 E13/16 W1/2 SE1/4 (EX LOT 1 SW1/4 SE1/4)
Legal Range	32W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	25
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	GREENE IA
Township / Civil Division	KENDRICK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1225
Census Tract	80500

Owner

1198 Forest Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.

Source: Greene County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1198 FOREST AVE, SCRANTON, IA 51462-7504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TEMPLETON SAVINGS BANK
May 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage TEMPLETON SAVINGS BANK
May 16, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017969
Deed Book / Page	17 / 969
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	017/0969
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GREENE IA
Property Address	1198 FOREST AVE, SCRANTON, IA 51462-7504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000001064
Date	May 16, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000001064
Instrument	2018-1064

Lender

Name	TEMPLETON SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	8 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2019

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GREENE IA
Property Address	1198 FOREST AVE, SCRANTON, IA 51462-7504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017/0970
Date	May 16, 2017
Book Page	2017/0970
Instrument	2017-0970

Lender

Name	TEMPLETON SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MANNING, IA 51455

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 15, 2018

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GREENE IA
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	1198 FOREST AVE, SCRANTON, IA 51462-7504
Document Number	017/0969
Book / Page	017 / 0969
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-0969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$414.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1198 FOREST AVE, SCRANTON, IA 51462-7504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1198 Forest Ave was $2,670 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Greene County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,670.00 Homeowner's exemption	$208,300 Land $57,500 Building $150,800	$208,300 Land $57,500 Building $150,800
2024	$2,670.00
2023		$180,600 (+49.5%) Land $45,500 Building $135,100	$180,600 Land $45,500 Building $135,100
2022	$2,132.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$120,800 Land $34,300 Building $86,500
2021			$120,800 Land $34,300 Building $86,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1198 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1980–1983)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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 Forest Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Scranton Telephone Company Fiber	500 / 500

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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