Hamilton County property record for 1720 Dewitt St, Ellsworth, IA 50075
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,447 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.253 acres (11,040 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $22,000 (Feb 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $404 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 40872330311003 |
| Primary APN | 40872330311003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,447 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 602 sqft |
| Basement Area | 301 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 301 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,040 sqft (0.253 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 138 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 119 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1720 DEWITT ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELLSWORTH |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50075-7702 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MARWICKS & HENRYSONS LTS 15 & 16 BLK 9 |
| Legal Range | 00W |
| Legal Township | 00N |
| Legal Section | 00 |
| Legal Subdivision | MARWICKS & HENRYSONS |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15,16 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LINCOLN |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4060 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
1720 Dewitt St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2017.
Source: Hamilton County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1720 DEWITT ST, ELLSWORTH, IA 50075-7702 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 24, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 24, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 22, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1720 Dewitt St was $404 with a homeowner's exemption, down 22.6% from the year before.
Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Municipality | Ellsworth City |
| Unified School District | South Hamilton Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $404.00 (-22.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $36,420 Land $14,280 Building $22,140 | $36,420 Land $14,280 Building $22,140 |
| 2024 | $522.00 | ||
| 2023 | $41,810 (+13.12%) Land $14,280 Building $27,530 | $41,810 Land $14,280 Building $27,530 | |
| 2022 | $534.00 Homeowner's exemption | $36,960 Land $14,280 Building $22,680 | |
| 2021 | $36,960 Land $14,280 Building $22,680 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1720 Dewitt St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 20, 2019
| 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.
The area around 1720 Dewitt St 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 |
|---|
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 | ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY serves 514 people · EPA ID IA4009016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber | 500 / 500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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