16 Beech St, Ringsted, IA 50578 Property Records

Emmet County property record for 16 Beech St, Ringsted, IA 50578

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,318 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$126 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1221228002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1221228002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,318 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	314 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,200 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 BEECH ST
City	RINGSTED
State	IA
Zip	50578-5017
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	S 68' OF LOTS 1,2 & 3 BLK 12 O P
Legal Subdivision	OP RINGSTED
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	EMMET IA
Township / Civil Division	DENMARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1156
Census Tract	70100

Owner

Source: Emmet County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	105 S 4TH AVE, ARMSTRONG, IA 50514-7598
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2020
Transfer Doc	0202001317
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	EMMET IA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	16 BEECH ST, RINGSTED, IA 50578-5017
Document Number	0202001317
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-01317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 278, RINGSTED, IA 50578-0278

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 DENMARK ST, RINGSTED, IA 50578-5030

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	EMMET IA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	16 BEECH ST, RINGSTED, IA 50578-5017
Document Number	2017/00002
Book / Page	2017 / 00002
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-00353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	453RD AVE SE, LEMARS, IA 51031

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 4TH ST SW # A, A, LE MARS, IA 51031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Emmet County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Emmet County
Municipality	Ringsted City
Unified School District	North Union Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$126.00 (+16.67%)	$7,800 (-) Land $4,400 Building $3,400	$7,800 (-) Land $4,400 Building $3,400
2025	$108.00	$7,800 (+39.29%) Land $4,400 Building $3,400	$7,800 (+39.29%) Land $4,400 Building $3,400
2024	$108.00 (-3.57%)
2023		$5,600 (+5.66%) Land $4,400 Building $1,200	$5,600 (+5.66%) Land $4,400 Building $1,200
2022	$112.00	$5,300 Land $4,400 Building $900
2021			$5,300 Land $4,400 Building $900

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 September 23, 2021

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	RINGSTED WATER SUPPLY serves 365 people · EPA ID IA3275087
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Independent Networks Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink.

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