144 Cherokee Rd, Melrose, IA 52569 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 144 Cherokee Rd, Melrose, IA 52569

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$15,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$102 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040F01400144`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040F01400144`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	144 CHEROKEE RD
City	MELROSE
State	IA
Zip	52569-8633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	WEST ADD COMM NE COR LT 3 THENCE S 78.75', THENCE W 250', THENCE N 78.75', THENCE E TO POB
Legal Subdivision	INDIANRIDGE
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	WAYNE IA
Township / Civil Division	WRIGHT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	70100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3425 GILES ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-4037
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221625
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	00066/0705
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE IA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	144 CHEROKEE RD, MELROSE, IA 52569-8633
Document Number	02022/1625
Book / Page	2022 / 1625
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-1625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$23.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3425 GILES ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-4037
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	144 CHEROKEE RD, MELROSE, IA 52569-8633
Document Number	00066/0705
Book / Page	066 / 0705
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	17-1127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2000 NE 56TH ST, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-8815
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of January 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Wayne County
Unified School District	Wayne Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$102.00	$8,510 (-) Land $8,510	$8,510 (-) Land $8,510
2025	$102.00 (-15%)	$8,510 (-3.73%) Land $8,510
2024	$120.00 (-13.04%)
2023		$8,840 (-) Land $8,840	$8,510 (-3.73%) Land $8,510
2022	$138.00	$8,840 Land $8,840
2021			$8,840 Land $8,840

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 February 16, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN) private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Grand River Mutual Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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