1417 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Property Records

Webster County property record for 1417 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Property Summary

Property TypeTheater (Movie)
Details23,018 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.705 acres (30,710 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$51,372 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0720335001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0720335001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area23,018 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area8,949 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeRigid Frame Bar Joist
Roof MaterialRolled Roofing
Lot Area30,710 sqft (0.705 acres)
Lot Dimensions152 ft deep x 202 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1417 CENTRAL AVE
CityFORT DODGE
StateIA
Zip50501-4251
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Theater (Movie)
Legal DescriptionFTD MORRISON & DUNCOMBES ADD W202' N1/2 BLK 5 & VAC ALLEY
Legal SubdivisionFTD MORRISON & DUNCOMBES ADD
Legal Block5
JurisdictionWEBSTER IA
Township / Civil DivisionFORT DODGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Oakland Cemetery
listed 2000 · 11 contributing resources · NRIS 00000984

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1417 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

Source: Webster County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1621 DIVISION ST, WAITE PARK, MN 56387-1811
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1417 Central Ave was $51,372.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyWebster County
MunicipalityFort Dodge City
Unified School DistrictFort Dodge Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,215,040 (-) Land $92,110 Building $1,122,930$1,215,040 (-) Land $92,110 Building $1,122,930
2025$51,372.00$1,215,040 Land $92,110 Building $1,122,930$1,215,040 Land $92,110 Building $1,122,930
2024$51,372.00
2023$1,161,860 (+24.93%) Land $92,110 Building $1,069,750$1,161,860 Land $92,110 Building $1,069,750
2022$35,086.00$930,030 Land $92,110 Building $837,920
2021$930,030 Land $92,110 Building $837,920

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1417 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 4, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 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 1417 Central 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemFORT DODGE WATER SUPPLY
serves 25,874 people · EPA ID IA9433050
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 567 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Fort Dodge Fiber
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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