1218 Main St, Adel, IA 50003 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 1218 Main St, Adel, IA 50003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,082 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.226 acres (9,834 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$340,500 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill$4,756 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-29-354-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-29-354-005
Alternative APNs
  • 000001129354005
  • 540001129354005

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,082 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,314 sqft
1st Floor Area928 sqft
Basement Area1,088 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleBi-Level
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,834 sqft (0.226 acres)
Lot Dimensions149 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area676 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Brick Porch
Porch Area553 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number540001129354005
Street Address1218 MAIN ST
CityADEL
StateIA
Zip50003-1425
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRICES ADD S148.5 W1/4 BLK 5
Legal Range27W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionRICES ADDITION
Legal Tract2024-06446
Legal Block5
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Township / Civil DivisionADEL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2062
Census Tract50700

Owner

1218 Main St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2024.

Source: Dallas County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1218 MAIN ST, ADEL, IA 50003-1425
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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 Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 9, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 9, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page2015 / 3048
Last Transfer DateMay 7, 2024
Transfer Doc0202406446
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Recording DateMay 8, 2024
Property Address1218 MAIN ST, ADEL, IA 50003-1425
Document Number0202406446
Instrument DateMay 7, 2024
Instrument2024-06446
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 20, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1218 MAIN ST, ADEL, IA 50003-1425

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAdel City
CountyDallas County
Unified School DistrictAdel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$316,930 Land $36,040 Building $280,890$316,930 Land $36,040 Building $280,890
2024$4,756.00
2023$300,150 Land $30,890 Building $269,260$300,150 Land $30,890 Building $269,260
2022$4,964.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1218 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1993–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 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

The area around 1218 Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemADEL MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
serves 6,461 people · EPA ID IA2503003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Also Mapped HereXENIA RWD (DES MOINES)
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 441 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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