12841 253rd Ave, Orleans (Spirit Lake), IA 51360 Property Records

Dickinson County property record for 12841 253rd Ave, Orleans, IA 51360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.278 acres (12,110 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,228 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0322376011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0322376011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,570 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,570 sqft
Finished Basement	1,570 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,570 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	12,110 sqft (0.278 acres)
Lot Dimensions	242 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	198 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12841 253RD AVE
City	SPIRIT LAKE
State	IA
Zip	51360-7148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORLEANS MAPLE OAK BEACHLOT 19
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE OAKS BEACH
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	DICKINSON IA
Township / Civil Division	SPIRIT LAKE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	451000

Owner

12841 253rd Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	12841 253RD AVE, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360-7148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE BANK
Jun 16, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232478
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 3, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000203
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DICKINSON IA
Property Address	12841 253RD AVE, ORLEANS, IA 51360-7148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002505858
Date	Dec 4, 2025
Instrument	25-05858

Lender

Name	STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	72 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2031

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DICKINSON IA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2023
Property Address	12841 253RD AVE, ORLEANS, IA 51360-7148
Document Number	0002302478
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2023
Instrument	23-02478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$399.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12841 253RD AVE, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360-7148

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12841 253rd Ave was $7,228 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Dickinson County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Dickinson County
Municipality	Orleans City
Unified School District	Spirit Lake Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,228.00	$960,600 (+5.49%) Land $513,000 Building $447,600	$960,600 (+5.49%) Land $513,000 Building $447,600
2025	$7,228.00 (+18.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$910,600 Land $513,000 Building $397,600	$910,600 Land $513,000 Building $397,600
2024	$6,094.00
2023		$742,900 Land $387,600 Building $355,300	$742,900 Land $387,600 Building $355,300
2022	$6,070.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12841 253rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 28, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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

Wildfire risk around 12841 253rd Ave 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SPIRIT LAKE WATERWORKS serves 6,167 people · EPA ID IA3070078
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2022
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 60 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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