1903 Drake Ave, Centerville, IA 52544 Property Records

Appanoose County property record for 1903 Drake Ave, Centerville, IA 52544

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$30,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,134 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`340011037310000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`340011037310000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	98 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1903 DRAKE AVE
City	CENTERVILLE
State	IA
Zip	52544-2931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLUMBIA PARK LOT 1 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	APPANOOSE IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1062
Census Tract	950400

Owner

1903 Drake Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1903 DRAKE AVE, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544-2931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 4, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201721
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 21
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	APPANOOSE IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	1903 DRAKE AVE, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544-2931
Document Number	02021/3230
Book / Page	2021 / 3230
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021 3230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1903 DRAKE AVE, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544-2931

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	APPANOOSE IA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2017
Property Address	1903 DRAKE AVE, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544-2931
Document Number	02017/0021
Book / Page	2017 / 0021
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	2017 0021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$47.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	25307 195TH AVE, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544-9043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1903 Drake Ave was $1,134, down 8.1% from the year before.

Source: Appanoose County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Appanoose County
Municipality	Centerville City
Unified School District	Centerville Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,134.00 (-8.1%)	$75,130 (-) Land $7,350 Building $67,780	$75,130 (-) Land $7,350 Building $67,780
2025	$1,234.00	$75,130 Land $7,350 Building $67,780	$75,130 Land $7,350 Building $67,780
2024	$1,234.00
2023		$64,440 (+12.56%) Land $7,350 Building $57,090	$64,440 Land $7,350 Building $57,090
2022	$1,166.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,250 Land $6,130 Building $51,120
2021			$57,250 Land $6,130 Building $51,120

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1903 Drake Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 15, 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1903 Drake Ave is low, with 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CENTERVILLE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS serves 5,344 people · EPA ID IA0407008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN)
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	500 / 200
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Windstream.

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