1420 Poplar St, Ely, IA 52227 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1420 Poplar St, Ely, IA 52227

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.356 acres (15,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$114,500 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill$3,226 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18311-01009-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18311-01009-00000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,096 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,096 sqft
Basement Area988 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area15,500 sqft (0.356 acres)
Lot Dimensions154 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area312 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area259 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1420 POPLAR ST
CityELY
StateIA
Zip52227-8200
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionAP 101 LOTS 8 & LOT 9
Legal Range6W
Legal Township82N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionAUDITORS PLAT 101
Legal Lot Number8,9
JurisdictionLINN IA
Township / Civil DivisionPUTNAM
Census Block Group4
Census Block4033
Census Tract10700

Owner

Source: Linn County records, as of October 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 358, ELY, IA 52227-0358
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 9, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 9, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003200400023311
Deed Book / Page5390 / 225
Last Transfer DateOct 29, 2015
Transfer Doc0093940237
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLINN IA
Property Address1420 POPLAR ST, ELY, IA 52227-8200
Document Number0103050632
Instrument DateMar 5, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 1, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1420 WALKER ST ELY IA 522279560, ELY, IA 52227-9560

Mortgage

Document Number0103050632
DateMar 7, 2019
Book Page010305/000632
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY SVGS BK
TypeFederal Savings Bank
Address101 E UNION ST, EDGEWOOD, IA 52042-8194
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueMar 6, 2024
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Linn County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLinn County
MunicipalityEly City
Unified School DistrictCollege Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$210,000 (-) Land $32,400 Building $177,600$210,000 (-) Land $32,400 Building $177,600
2025$3,226.00 (+2.41%)$210,000 (+3.91%) Land $32,400 Building $177,600$210,000 (+3.91%) Land $32,400 Building $177,600
2024$3,150.00 (+5.28%)
2023$202,100 Land $32,400 Building $169,700$202,100 Land $32,400 Building $169,700
2022$2,992.00

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 May 31, 2026 · 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
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 SystemELY WATER SUPPLY
serves 2,328 people · EPA ID IA5728018
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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