18226 538th St, Griswold, IA 51535 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 18226 538th St, Griswold, IA 51535

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1 bd · 3 ba · 2,365 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	77.5 acres (3,379,385 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7538 24 400 007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7538 24 400 007`
Alternative APN	`086 028 024 025581 001 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,365 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	2,365 sqft
Basement Area	1,983 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,983 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,379,385 sqft (77.5 acres)
Garage Area	1,088 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18226 538TH ST
City	GRISWOLD
State	IA
Zip	51535-4036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	A-2
Legal Description	WRIGHT TWP 24-75-38 NE SW, PT W1/2 SE & PT E1/2 SW COMM 1056.54'N S1/4 COR TH W159.34' N521.6'~NELY180.8' ELY376.48' SE219.08' E340.55' S58.63' W446.35' SW359.6' S174.72' W24.83' TO POB & PT SW~SE W OF 538TH ST
Legal Range	380
Legal Township	750
Legal Section	24
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	WRIGHT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	21702

Owner

Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	18226 538TH ST, GRISWOLD, IA 51535-4036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FARM CREDIT SVCS/AMERICA ACA
Aug 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNITED STATES DEPT/AGRICULTURE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	2017006870
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address	18226 538TH ST, GRISWOLD, IA 51535-4036
Document Number	0000009959
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18226 538TH ST GRISWOLD IA 515354036, GRISWOLD, IA 51535-4036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009959
Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	9959

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT SVCS/AMERICA ACA
Address	OMAHA, NE 68103-2409

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2048

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address	18226 538TH ST, GRISWOLD, IA 51535-4036
Document Number	0000009960
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18226 538TH ST GRISWOLD IA 515354036, GRISWOLD, IA 51535-4036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009960
Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	9960

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES DEPT/AGRICULTURE
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50322-3732

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2038

Interest

Rate	1.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Pottawattamie County
Unified School District	Griswold Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$751,800 (+21.43%) Land $191,100 Building $560,700	$751,800 (+21.43%) Land $191,100 Building $560,700
2025	$8,500.00 (-39.6%)
2023		$619,100 Land $152,500 Building $466,600	$619,100 Land $152,500 Building $466,600
2021	$14,073.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Most Recent Claim	May 2007 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Griswold Communications Blue Surge Internet Fiber	1,000 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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