Van Buren County property record for 15980 Emerald Rd, Douds, IA 52551
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 36.6 acres (1,594,732 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $344 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000540135300300 |
| Primary APN | 000540135300300 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Basement Area | 168 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,594,732 sqft (36.6 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Deck Area | 96 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 80 sqft |
| Utility Building | 576 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 15980 EMERALD RD |
|---|---|
| City | DOUDS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52551-8105 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PRT SW SW |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 70N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VILLAGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 950200 |
15980 Emerald Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15980 EMERALD RD, DOUDS, IA 52551-8105 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 15980 Emerald Rd was $344 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $344.00 Homeowner's exemption | $40,120 Land $19,270 Building $20,850 | $40,120 Land $19,270 Building $20,850 |
| 2023 | $33,410 (+25.08%) Land $14,170 Building $19,240 | $33,410 (+25.08%) Land $14,170 Building $19,240 | |
| 2022 | $308.00 Homeowner's exemption | $26,710 Land $11,020 Building $15,690 | $26,710 Land $11,020 Building $15,690 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15980 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 15980 Emerald Rd is moderate, ranking above 55% 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 55% of the US · above 90% 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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Citizens Mutual Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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