Poweshiek County property record for 1203 Elm St, Grinnell, IA 50112
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,497 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,010 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,322 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0486200 |
| Primary APN | 0486200 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 1 Plumbing Fixture |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,497 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 900 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 315 sqft |
| Basement Area | 948 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 900 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,010 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 353 sqft |
| Deck Area | 160 sqft |
| Patio Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1203 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | GRINNELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50112-1541 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | KELLENBARGERS LOT 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | J K KELLENBARGER'S SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | GRINNELL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1029 |
| Census Tract | 370300 |
1203 Elm St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.
Source: Poweshiek County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1203 ELM ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1541 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20252873 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 10, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2017/4712 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Recording Date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1203 ELM ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1541 |
| Document Number | 2017/4712 |
| Book / Page | 2017 / 4712 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-04712 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 220 CLARENCE ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3881 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1203 Elm St was $2,322, down 1.7% from the year before.
Source: Poweshiek County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek County |
| Municipality | Grinnell City |
| Unified School District | Grinnell-Newburg Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,322.00 (-1.69%) | $151,790 Land $28,030 Building $123,760 | $151,790 Land $28,030 Building $123,760 |
| 2024 | $2,362.00 | ||
| 2023 | $141,950 Land $31,530 Building $110,420 | $141,950 Land $31,530 Building $110,420 | |
| 2022 | $2,276.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1203 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015
| 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 risk around 1203 Elm St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 9,564 people · EPA ID IA7930008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Radium not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Gross alpha radiation not recorded as resolved · Jan 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MCG Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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