149 Cherokee Rd, Melrose, IA 52569 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 149 Cherokee Rd, Melrose, IA 52569

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 732 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$4,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$292 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040F01400149`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040F01400149`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	732 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Deck Area	340 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	149 CHEROKEE RD
City	MELROSE
State	IA
Zip	52569-8633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Legal Description	INDIANRIDGE LT 112 VIN #025742A TITLE #77-W121149
Legal Subdivision	INDIANRIDGE
Legal Lot Number	149
Jurisdiction	WAYNE IA
Township / Civil Division	WRIGHT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	70100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1635 RUTHERFORD CT SW, ALTOONA, IA 50009-8905
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241737
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2022
Property Address	149 CHEROKEE RD, MELROSE, IA 52569-8633
Document Number	0020221379
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-1379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

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	149 CHEROKEE RD, MELROSE, IA 52569-8633
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE IA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	149 CHEROKEE RD, MELROSE, IA 52569-8633
Document Number	00066/0653
Book / Page	066 / 0653
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-0994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	149 CHEROKEE RD, MELROSE, IA 52569-8633

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
2025	$292.00	$29,160 (+35.5%) Land $12,620 Building $16,540
2024	$292.00 (+39.05%)
2023		$21,520 (-3.8%) Land $9,180 Building $12,340	$29,160 (+30.35%) Land $12,620 Building $16,540
2022	$210.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,370 Land $9,180 Building $13,190
2021			$22,370 Land $9,180 Building $13,190

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

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
JAB Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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