131 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627 Property Records

Lee County property record for 131 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	5,256 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,969 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$400,500 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,584 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-47-15-03-277-0030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-47-15-03-277-0030`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,256 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	13,969 sqft (0.321 acres)
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 AVENUE E
City	FORT MADISON
State	IA
Zip	52627-3121
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Legal Description	#1852-B 131 AVE E PT O.L. 1111,1111-A, 1110,VAC ALLEY
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF FORT MADISON
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4048
Census Tract	490200

Owner

131 Ave E, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2331 AVENUE L, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4031
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20261288
Deed Book / Page	2026 / 1288
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2026
Property Address	131 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-3121
Document Number	0000001288
Book / Page	2026 / 1288
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2026
Instrument	2026.1288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$64,640.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2331 AVENUE L, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4031

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001291,
Date	Apr 6, 2026
Book Page	2026/1291
Instrument	2026.1291

Lender

Name	PILOT GROVE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	5.98%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 131 Ave E was $1,584.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lee County
Municipality	Fort Madison City
Unified School District	Fort Madison Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,584.00	$82,230 (-) Land $15,720 Building $66,510	$82,230 (-) Land $15,720 Building $66,510
2025	$1,584.00 (+15.96%)	$82,230 Land $15,720 Building $66,510	$82,230 Land $15,720 Building $66,510
2024	$1,366.00
2023		$67,900 Land $15,720 Building $52,180	$67,900 Land $15,720 Building $52,180
2022	$1,432.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 Ave E 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 July 21, 2020 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 10 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 131 Ave E is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	FT MADISON MUNI WATER WORKS serves 11,087 people · EPA ID IA5625062
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 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 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ImOn Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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