1603 3rd Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 Property Records

Poweshiek County property record for 1603 3rd Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 796 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,040 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Transfer Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0772500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0772500`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	2 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	796 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	468 sqft
Basement Area	468 sqft
Unfinished Basement	468 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,125 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	215 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	12 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1603 3RD AVE
City	GRINNELL
State	IA
Zip	50112-2124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEYERS LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	BEYERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	GRINNELL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4028
Census Tract	370400

Owner

1603 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2025.

Source: Poweshiek County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1603 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage USAA FSB
Feb 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019967
Last Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000002260
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2025
Property Address	1603 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2124
Document Number	0202502260
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2025
Instrument	2025-02260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2124

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	1603 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2124
Document Number	0201900967
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-00967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1130 SPENCER ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1455

Mortgage

Document Number	0201900968
Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-00968

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2019
Property Address	1603 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2124
Document Number	0201900310
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	2019-00310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2124

Mortgage

Document Number	0201900311
Date	Feb 4, 2019
Instrument	2019-00311

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1603 3rd Ave was $1,040 with a homeowner's exemption, down 10.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Poweshiek County
Municipality	Grinnell City
Unified School District	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,040.00 (-10.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,900 Land $33,300 Building $45,600	$78,900 Land $33,300 Building $45,600
2024	$1,166.00
2023		$80,280 Land $27,060 Building $53,220	$80,280 Land $27,060 Building $53,220
2022	$1,132.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1603 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015

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

Wildfire risk around 1603 3rd Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 9,564 people · EPA ID IA7930008
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Radium not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Gross alpha radiation not recorded as resolved · Jan 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MCG Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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