Lee County property record for 1522 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.203 acres (8,850 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $792 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-47-15-04-378-0010 |
| Primary APN | 02-47-15-04-378-0010 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,236 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 618 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 618 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,850 sqft (0.203 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 177 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1522 AVENUE E |
|---|---|
| City | FORT MADISON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52627 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | #1958 1522 AVE L SW ADD BLK 2 W34' LOT 6 & E16'VAC ST LYG W & ADJ |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | LEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 490200 |
1522 Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Lee County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1522 AVENUE L, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4443 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1522 Ave E was $792 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee County |
| Municipality | Fort Madison City |
| Unified School District | Fort Madison Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $792.00 | $51,950 (-) Land $7,490 Building $44,460 | $51,950 (-) Land $7,490 Building $44,460 |
| 2025 | $792.00 (+7.9%) Homeowner's exemption | $51,950 Land $7,490 Building $44,460 | $51,950 Land $7,490 Building $44,460 |
| 2024 | $734.00 | ||
| 2023 | $46,660 Land $7,490 Building $39,170 | $46,660 Land $7,490 Building $39,170 | |
| 2022 | $686.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1522 Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 21, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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.
The area around 1522 Ave E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| ImOn Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, Danville Mutual Telephone Company.
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