Poweshiek County property record for 1215 Elm St, Grinnell, IA 50112
| Property Type | Quadplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 5.5 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,010 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,840 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0815700 |
| Primary APN | 0815700 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 2 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,880 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,632 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,632 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1904 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1904 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,010 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 94 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1215 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | GRINNELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50112-1557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex |
| Legal Description | KELLENBARGERS LOT 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | GRINNELL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1029 |
| Census Tract | 370300 |
1215 Elm St, a quadplex, is held in a trust since December 2023.
Source: Poweshiek County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1133 BROAD ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1697 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0202400005 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Recording Date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1215 ELM ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1557 |
| Document Number | 0202400005 |
| Map Reference | MB C PG 33 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2024-00005 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 15, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1133 BROAD ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1697 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1133 BROAD ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1697 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1215 Elm St was $2,840, up 2.2% 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 | $2,840.00 (+2.16%) | $185,610 Land $28,030 Building $157,580 | $185,610 Land $28,030 Building $157,580 |
| 2024 | $2,780.00 | ||
| 2023 | $167,130 Land $31,530 Building $135,600 | $167,130 Land $31,530 Building $135,600 | |
| 2022 | $2,732.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1215 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 1215 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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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