1708 3rd Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 Property Records

Poweshiek County property record for 1708 3rd Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,168 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	6.3 acres (274,428 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,098 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Jun 2025 Line of Credit + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1903491400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1903491400`
Alternative APN	`3491400`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	2 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,168 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	868 sqft
Basement Area	1,108 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	274,428 sqft (6.3 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	367 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1708 3RD AVE
City	GRINNELL
State	IA
Zip	50112-2125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 IN 8 IN 1 NE EX E 142' OF N 150' & EX W 100' OF N 150' 16-80-16
Legal Range	16W
Legal Township	80N
Legal Section	16
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	GRINNELL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4031
Census Tract	370400

Owner

1708 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Jun 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Jun 9, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Jun 30, 2011	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
May 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 30, 2011	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Jun 30, 2011	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231011
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	00893/0098
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Property Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202400504
Date	Mar 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-00504

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Property Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202501768
Date	Jun 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-01768

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Property Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	0202501505
Date	Jun 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-01505

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 8, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2011: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Property Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00893/0122
Date	Jun 30, 2011
Book Page	0893/0122
Instrument	01610

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	00000

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2021

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Document Number	0202301134
Map Reference	MB A PG 248
Instrument Date	May 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-01134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Document Number	0202301011
Map Reference	MB A PG 248
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-01011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125

June 2011: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2011
Property Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Document Number	00893/0101
Book / Page	0893 / 0101
Map Reference	MB E PG248
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2011
Instrument	01608
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	$248.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	00893/0103
Date	Jun 30, 2011
Book Page	0893/0103
Instrument	01609

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	IOWA CITY, IA 52246

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2011
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10%

June 2011: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2011
Property Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125
Document Number	00893/0098
Book / Page	0893 / 0098
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2011
Instrument	01607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1708 3RD AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-2125

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1708 3rd Ave was $3,098 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4.8% 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	$3,098.00 (-4.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$213,380 Land $59,660 Building $153,720	$213,380 Land $59,660 Building $153,720
2024	$3,254.00
2023		$205,810 Land $53,750 Building $152,060	$205,810 Land $53,750 Building $152,060
2022	$3,396.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1708 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 1708 3rd Ave is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	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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