12879 Houston Ave, Perry, IA 50220 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 12879 Houston Ave, Perry, IA 50220

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 ba · 2 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size4.67 acres (203,860 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$212 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN000000205300013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN000000205300013

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area2 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Lot Area203,860 sqft (4.67 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address12879 HOUSTON AVE
CityPERRY
StateIA
Zip50220-6022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionNICOLAISEN SUBDIV PLAT 2 LOT 1 /EX TRACT A/ & TRACT B OF LOT 2
Legal Range28
Legal Township81
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionNICOLAISEN SUBDIVISION PLAT 2
Legal TractB
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPRING VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract50500

Owner

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

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 Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 721422, NAALEHU, HI 96772-1119
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 25, 2022
Deed SaleFeb 25, 2022
Deed Document Number0202204330
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyDallas County
Unified School DistrictPerry Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$44,810 (+160.37%) Land $44,810$44,810 (+160.37%) Land $44,810
2024$212.00 (+9.28%)
2023$17,210 Land $17,210$17,210 Land $17,210
2022$194.00

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 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 SystemXENIA RWD (DES MOINES)
private · serves 12,860 people · EPA ID IA2573701
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead2 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, BTWI, Rise Broadband.

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