Franklin County property record for 156 4th St, Chapin, IA 50427
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,314 sqft · built 1913 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $400 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032947701000 |
| Primary APN | 032947701000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,314 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,138 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 176 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,138 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,120 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1913 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1913 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,000 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 784 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 160 sqft |
| Deck Area | 148 sqft |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 156 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHAPIN |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50427 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CHAPIN STATION LOTS (SEQ:1), 73 & 74 (SEQ:2) WD-2015-1554 (2015-09-11) |
| Legal Range | 20W |
| Legal Township | 93N |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Subdivision | CHAPIN STATION |
| Legal Lot Number | 73,74 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ROSS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1040 |
| Census Tract | 360100 |
156 4th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2011.
Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 156 4TH ST, CHAPIN, IA 50427 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 11, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 20151554 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 156 4th St was $400 with exemptions applied, down 7.4% from the year before.
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Franklin County |
| Unified School District | West Fork Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400.00 (-7.41%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $60,700 Land $4,700 Building $56,000 | $60,700 Land $4,700 Building $56,000 |
| 2024 | $432.00 | ||
| 2023 | $58,500 (+23.68%) Land $4,700 Building $53,800 | $58,500 Land $4,700 Building $53,800 | |
| 2022 | $544.00 Homeowner's exemption | $47,300 Land $4,700 Building $42,600 | |
| 2021 | $47,300 Land $4,700 Building $42,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 156 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 26, 2016
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 156 4th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| Frontier DSL | 115 / 7 |
| Router12 Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Iowa Connect Fixed Wireless | 25 / 10 |
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