12640 185th Rd, Douds, IA 52551 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 12640 185th Rd, Douds, IA 52551

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,916 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size5.01 acres (218,236 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,006 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Mortgage
Dec 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN000140516200320

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN000140516200320

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area2,916 sqft Living Area
Basement Area972 sqft
Finished Basement972 sqft
Unfinished Basement972 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2006
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2006
Architectural StyleMobile Home
Lot Area218,236 sqft (5.01 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area25 sqft
Patio Area130 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area468 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address12640 185TH RD
CityDOUDS
StateIA
Zip52551-8034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE 787' OF N 390' EX E 227' SW NE
Legal Range11W
Legal Township69N
Legal Section16
JurisdictionVAN BUREN IA
Township / Civil DivisionCHEQUEST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1057
Census Tract950200

Owner

Source: Van Buren County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address12640 185TH RD, DOUDS, IA 52551-8034
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 25, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK
Dec 18, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionVAN BUREN IA
Property Address12640 185TH RD, DOUDS, IA 52551-8034
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0020171293
DateOct 25, 2017
Instrument2017 1293
Lender
NameFIRST IOWA STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressKEOSAUQUA, IA 52565
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionVAN BUREN IA
Recording DateDec 18, 2017
Property Address12640 185TH RD, DOUDS, IA 52551-8034
Document Number0020171546
Instrument DateNov 28, 2017
Instrument2017 1546
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address19407 DEER AVE, DOUDS, IA 52551-8084

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyVan Buren County
Unified School DistrictVan Buren County Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,006.00 (+11.69%)$204,890 (+10.32%) Land $4,750 Building $200,140$204,890 (+10.32%) Land $4,750 Building $200,140
2023$185,730 (+27.12%) Land $2,720 Building $183,010$185,730 (+27.12%) Land $2,720 Building $183,010
2022$1,796.00$146,110 Land $2,040 Building $144,070$146,110 Land $2,040 Building $144,070

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2015 · 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 Policies3 in force

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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · above 79% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemRATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN)
private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Citizens Mutual Telephone
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Windstream
DSL
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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