1517 Rapids St, Adel, IA 50003 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 1517 Rapids St, Adel, IA 50003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$78,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill$3,244 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN000001129313001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN000001129313001

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,074 sqft
Basement Area537 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area350 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area60 sqft
Deck Area128 sqft
Patio Area128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1517 RAPIDS ST
CityADEL
StateIA
Zip50003-1334
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRICES ADD N66' BLK 25 /EX E132'/
Legal Range27
Legal Township79
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionRICES ADDITION
Legal Block25
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Township / Civil DivisionADEL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract50700

Owner

Source: Dallas County records, as of October 8, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1517 RAPIDS ST, ADEL, IA 50003-1334
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 26, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 26, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0199808094
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAdel City
CountyDallas County
Unified School DistrictAdel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$207,130 (+4.55%) Land $34,650 Building $172,480$207,130 (+4.55%) Land $34,650 Building $172,480
2024$3,244.00 (-1.46%)
2023$198,120 Land $29,700 Building $168,420$198,120 Land $29,700 Building $168,420
2022$3,292.00

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 June 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1993–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 2 claims

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemADEL MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
serves 6,461 people · EPA ID IA2503003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Also Mapped HereXENIA RWD (DES MOINES)
LeadUnder 1 ppb (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 441 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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