1220 Rapids St, Adel, IA 50003 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 1220 Rapids St, Adel, IA 50003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,947 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale$220,000 (Oct 2007)
Tax Bill$4,864 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN000001129312004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN000001129312004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,947 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area672 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
Finished Basement500 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1902
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area768 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area129 sqft
Deck Area360 sqft
Patio Area360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address1220 RAPIDS ST
CityADEL
StateIA
Zip50003-1432
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRICES ADD W66' S132' BLK 3
Legal Range27
Legal Township79
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionRICES ADDITION
Legal Block3
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Township / Civil DivisionADEL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2042
Census Tract50700

Owner

The current owner of 1220 Rapids St bought it in October 2007.

Source: Dallas County records, as of October 8, 2025

Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address1220 RAPIDS ST, ADEL, IA 50003-1432
OccupancyOwner Occupied

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 SaleOct 24, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 24, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number16646
Deed Book / Page2007 / 16646
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$309,060 Land $34,650 Building $274,410$309,060 Land $34,650 Building $274,410
2024$4,864.00
2023$292,000 Land $29,700 Building $262,300$292,000 Land $29,700 Building $262,300
2022$4,914.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1220 Rapids 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

Wildfire risk around 1220 Rapids 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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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