18 3rd Ave NE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 18 3rd Ave NE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$201,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,744 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-09-460-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-09-460-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,522 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Basement Area	1,522 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,180 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	100 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 3RD AVE NE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-3606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 2 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	TOWN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	970100

Owner

18 3rd Ave NE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18 3RD AVE NE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN BANK
Oct 27, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN BANK
Jun 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PREMIER LENDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20215477
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 5477
Transfer Doc	2015/02476
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	18 3RD AVE NE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3606
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02023/1968
Date	Jun 16, 2023
Book Page	2023/1968
Instrument	2023 1968

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	18 3RD AVE NE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3606
Document Number	02021/5477
Book / Page	2021 / 5477
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	20215477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$321.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 3RD AVE NE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3606

Mortgage

Document Number	02021/5478
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Book Page	2021/5478
Instrument	20215478

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2019
Property Address	18 3RD AVE NE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3606
Document Number	2019/2084
Book / Page	2019 / 2084
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	2084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

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	18 3RD AVE NE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3606

Mortgage

Document Number	02019/2085
Date	Jun 3, 2019
Book Page	2019/2085
Instrument	2085

Lender

Name	PREMIER LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18 3rd Ave NE was $2,744 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.2% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,744.00 (+0.22%)	$234,350 (-) Land $18,000 Building $216,350	$234,350 (-) Land $18,000 Building $216,350
2025	$2,738.00 Homeowner's exemption	$234,350 Land $18,000 Building $216,350	$234,350 Land $18,000 Building $216,350
2024	$2,738.00
2023		$225,960 Land $10,500 Building $215,460	$225,960 Land $10,500 Building $215,460
2022	$2,600.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 3rd Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 18 3rd Ave NE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 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	None 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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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