Hamilton County property record for 1896 Vail Ave, Williams, IA 50271
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,148 sqft · built 1931 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $360,000 (Mar 1981) |
| Tax Bill | $3,196 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 40892315400003 |
| Primary APN | 40892315400003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,148 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 896 sqft |
| Basement Area | 896 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 896 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1931 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1931 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 2,280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 8 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 70 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 48 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 14 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 1896 VAIL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WILLIAMS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50271-7559 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SW SE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WILLIAMS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1182 |
| Census Tract | 960100 |
1896 Vail Ave, a rural home, is owned by a company that bought it in March 1981.
Source: Hamilton County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1896 VAIL AVE, WILLIAMS, IA 50271-7559 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 1981 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 1981 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1981102-115 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1896 Vail Ave was $3,196, down 10.8% from the year before.
Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Unified School District | Webster City Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,196.00 (-10.78%) | $255,160 Land $103,200 Building $151,960 | $255,160 Land $103,200 Building $151,960 |
| 2024 | $3,582.00 | ||
| 2023 | $241,740 (+44.84%) Land $79,390 Building $162,350 | $241,740 Land $79,390 Building $162,350 | |
| 2022 | $3,000.00 | $166,900 Land $59,320 Building $107,580 | |
| 2021 | $166,900 Land $59,320 Building $107,580 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1896 Vail Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 20, 2019 · 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.
The area around 1896 Vail Ave 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.
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