Van Buren County property record for 13985 Elm St, Douds, IA 52551 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.309 acres (13,460 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,198 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Mortgage Sep 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000540123477120 |
| Primary APN | 000540123477120 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,288 sqft |
| Basement Area | 420 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 420 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,288 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,460 sqft (0.309 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 120 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 204 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 13985 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOUDS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52551-8101 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PED 1ST ADD LOT 7 |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 70N |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | PED 1ST ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VILLAGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3063 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
Source: Van Buren County records · APN 000540123477120
Assessment roll updated September 23, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 13985 ELM ST, DOUDS, IA 52551-8101 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWESTON BANK |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST NATIONAL BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Property Address | 13985 ELM ST, DOUDS, IA 52551-8101 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0020221236 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022 1236 |
| Name | MIDWESTON BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Sep 22, 2032 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Property Address | 13985 ELM ST, DOUDS, IA 52551-8101 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 1112 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Instrument | 1112 |
| Name | FIRST NATIONAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2034 |
Source: Van Buren County records · Assessment roll updated September 23, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren County |
| Unified School District | Van Buren County Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,198.00 (+21.26%) | $125,610 (+10.25%) Land $13,680 Building $111,930 | $125,610 (+10.25%) Land $13,680 Building $111,930 |
| 2023 | $113,930 (+39.5%) Land $12,540 Building $101,390 | $113,930 (+39.5%) Land $12,540 Building $101,390 | |
| 2022 | $988.00 | $81,670 Land $7,750 Building $73,920 | $81,670 Land $7,750 Building $73,920 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Van Buren County (19177C), updated June 16, 2015 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191779501003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 6 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force 4 of 6 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2008–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Flood Events |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · above 78% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,220 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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.
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