Van Buren County property record for 14918 Gray Ave, Douds, IA 52551
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.25 ba · 1,775 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 1.7 acres (74,052 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,028 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000380230400310 |
| Primary APN | 000380230400310 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.25 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,775 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,775 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,040 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,040 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,040 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Architectural Style | Split Foyer |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 74,052 sqft (1.7 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | 96 sqft |
| Patio Area | 68 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 80 sqft |
| Utility Building | 1,683 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 14918 GRAY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DOUDS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52551-8123 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PRT SW SE 175/425 |
| Legal Range | 10W |
| Legal Township | 70N |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LICK CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3077 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
14918 Gray Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 14918 GRAY AVE, DOUDS, IA 52551-8123 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Property Address | 14918 GRAY AVE, DOUDS, IA 52551-8123 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0020200521 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020 0521 |
| Name | PILOT GROVE SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 14918 Gray Ave was $2,028 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren County |
| Unified School District | Van Buren County Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,028.00 Homeowner's exemption | $207,660 Land $1,500 Building $206,160 | $207,660 Land $1,500 Building $206,160 |
| 2023 | $187,520 (+31.22%) Land $980 Building $186,540 | $187,520 (+31.22%) Land $980 Building $186,540 | |
| 2022 | $1,804.00 Homeowner's exemption | $142,910 Land $740 Building $142,170 | $142,910 Land $740 Building $142,170 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 14918 Gray Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2008–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 14918 Gray Ave is moderate, ranking above 55% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 55% of the US · above 90% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Van Buren Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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