127 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 127 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,739 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$168,500 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,608 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Foreclosure Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-207-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-207-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,739 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	451 sqft
Basement Area	1,288 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,284 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	127 3RD AVE SE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-3625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 21 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	LE MARS
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	970100

Owner

127 3rd Ave SE is owned by a company that bought it in April 2023.

Source: Plymouth County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	11 CENTRAL AVE NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3517
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure · Commercial Mortgage PRIMEBANK
Sep 6, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231022
Deed Book / Page	2023 / 1022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	127 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3625
Document Number	02023/1022
Book / Page	2023 / 1022
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023 1022
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 CENTRAL AVE NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3517

Mortgage

Document Number	02023/1023
Date	Apr 6, 2023
Book Page	2023/1023
Instrument	2023 1023

Lender

Name	PRIMEBANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 10, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2017
Property Address	127 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3625
Document Number	02017/3236
Book / Page	2017 / 3236
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	2017 3236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	127 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3625

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/3237
Date	Sep 6, 2017
Book Page	2017/3237
Instrument	2017 3237

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 127 3rd Ave SE was $2,608, down 0.4% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,608.00 (-0.38%)	$212,320 (-) Land $22,500 Building $189,820	$212,320 (-) Land $22,500 Building $189,820
2025	$2,618.00 (+45.69%)	$212,320 Land $22,500 Building $189,820	$212,320 Land $22,500 Building $189,820
2024	$1,797.00
2023		$188,710 Land $16,500 Building $172,210	$188,710 Land $16,500 Building $172,210
2022	$1,630.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 127 3rd Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

The area around 127 3rd Ave SE 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 Risk	Not 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 System	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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