Lee County property record for 1616 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 0.166 acres (7,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,602 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-47-15-04-182-0030 |
| Primary APN | 02-47-15-04-182-0030 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 952 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 952 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 952 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1933 |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,250 sqft (0.166 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 145 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 70 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1616 AVENUE E |
|---|---|
| City | FORT MADISON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52627-2555 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | #1388 1616 AVE E W 50' E 233' S145' N 178' LOT A BLK 1079 |
| Legal Subdivision | CITY FORT MADISON |
| Legal Block | 1079 |
| Legal Lot Number | A |
| Jurisdiction | LEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 490200 |
1616 Ave E is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Lee County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1616 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-2555 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE IA |
| Property Address | 1616 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-2555 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2017/1590 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Book Page | 2017/1590 |
| Instrument | 2017 1590 |
| Name | FORT MADISON BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | FORT MADISON, IA 52627 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 109 Months |
| Due | May 3, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1616 Ave E was $1,602 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee County |
| Municipality | Fort Madison City |
| Unified School District | Fort Madison Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,602.00 | $94,030 (-) Land $10,100 Building $83,930 | $94,030 (-) Land $10,100 Building $83,930 |
| 2025 | $1,602.00 (+10.03%) Homeowner's exemption | $94,030 Land $10,100 Building $83,930 | $94,030 Land $10,100 Building $83,930 |
| 2024 | $1,456.00 | ||
| 2023 | $82,620 Land $10,100 Building $72,520 | $82,620 Land $10,100 Building $72,520 | |
| 2022 | $1,350.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1616 Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 21, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (2008–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 1616 Ave E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 553 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| ImOn Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Danville Mutual Telephone Company.
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