Decatur County property record for 18924 137th St, Van Wert, IA 50262
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,425 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 28.3 acres (1,235,797 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,226 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0221400005 |
| Primary APN | 0221400005 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,425 sqft Building Perimeter |
| Basement Area | 968 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 968 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Lot Area | 1,235,797 sqft (28.3 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Heating System | Gas |
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| Street Address | 18924 137TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | VAN WERT |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50262 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 21.70.26 SE SE N OF ROAD. EXC PARCEL B IN W 1/4 & EXC. E OF PARCEL E |
| Legal Range | 26 |
| Legal Township | 70 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | DECATUR IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LONG CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1144 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
Source: Decatur County records, as of March 31, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 18924 137TH ST, LEON, IA 50144-1670 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Decatur County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur County |
| Unified School District | Clarke Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,216 (+28.09%) Land $27,376 Building $82,840 | $110,216 (+28.09%) Land $27,376 Building $82,840 | |
| 2024 | $1,226.00 (+16.32%) | ||
| 2023 | $86,043 (+48.09%) Land $20,693 Building $65,350 | $86,043 (+48.09%) Land $20,693 Building $65,350 | |
| 2022 | $58,103 Land $15,891 Building $42,212 | ||
| 2021 | $1,054.00 | $58,103 Land $15,891 Building $42,212 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 55% of the US · above 90% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Grand River Mutual Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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