Lyon County property record for 1500 S 3rd Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 15.1 acres (658,192 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $824 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 130000502010000 |
| Primary APN | 130000502010000 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,324 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 468 sqft |
| Basement Area | 264 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 658,192 sqft (15.1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1500 S 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ROCK RAPIDS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51246-1218 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 1 & 2 IN LOT 2 IN NW 1/4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | LYON IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ROCK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 950200 |
1500 S 3rd Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Lyon County records, as of October 9, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 301, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-0301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Lyon County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lyon County |
| Unified School District | Central Lyon Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,220 Land $33,990 Building $53,230 | $87,220 Land $33,990 Building $53,230 | |
| 2024 | $824.00 | ||
| 2023 | $81,840 (+40.81%) Land $28,250 Building $53,590 | $81,840 Land $28,250 Building $53,590 | |
| 2022 | $688.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $58,120 Land $20,670 Building $37,450 | |
| 2021 | $58,120 Land $20,670 Building $37,450 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1500 S 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1993) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
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 1500 S 3rd Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · above 69% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 | LYON-SIOUX RWS-ROCK RAPIDS private · serves 1,187 people · EPA ID IA6000800 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Premier Communications Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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