Van Buren County property record for 15471 Emerald Rd, Douds, IA 52551
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 9.3 acres (405,108 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,168 (2019) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000540135300210 |
| Primary APN | 000540135300210 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,940 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 980 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,940 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 405,108 sqft (9.3 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,740 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 182 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 640 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 15471 EMERALD RD |
|---|---|
| City | DOUDS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52551-8104 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N SIDE NE SW 9.30 AC RES |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VILLAGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 950200 |
15471 Emerald Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2020.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of August 28, 2023
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 15471 EMERALD RD, DOUDS, IA 52551-8104 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 2020 |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 2020 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2022
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $194,190 Land $33,260 Building $160,930 | $194,190 Land $33,260 Building $160,930 | |
| 2019 | $2,168.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15471 Emerald Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 3 in force |
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 15471 Emerald Rd is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · above 93% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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) |
|---|---|
| Citizens Mutual Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
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