1908 3rd Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Property Records

Webster County property record for 1908 3rd Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,246 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0720476010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0720476010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	622 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	436 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 3RD AVE S
City	FORT DODGE
State	IA
Zip	50501-5148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FTD CARPENTER MORRISON & VINCENT LOT 8 BLK 31
Legal Subdivision	FTD CARPENTER MORRISON & VINCENT
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	WEBSTER IA
Township / Civil Division	FORT DODGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	600

Owner

1908 3rd Ave S is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1908 3RD AVE S, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-5148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 9, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020601
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEBSTER IA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	1908 3RD AVE S, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-5148
Document Number	202000601
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-00601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	1908 3RD AVE S, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-5148

Mortgage

Document Number	0202000602
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-00602

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1908 3rd Ave S was $1,246.

Source: Webster County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Webster County
Municipality	Fort Dodge City
Unified School District	Fort Dodge Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$61,720 (-) Land $6,250 Building $55,470	$61,720 (-) Land $6,250 Building $55,470
2025	$1,246.00	$61,720 Land $6,250 Building $55,470	$61,720 Land $6,250 Building $55,470
2024	$1,246.00
2023		$57,700 (+29.75%) Land $6,250 Building $51,450	$57,700 Land $6,250 Building $51,450
2022	$1,088.00	$44,470 Land $6,250 Building $38,220
2021			$44,470 Land $6,250 Building $38,220

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1908 3rd Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 4, 2012

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 1908 3rd Ave S 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 80% of the US · above 49% 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	FORT DODGE WATER SUPPLY serves 25,874 people · EPA ID IA9433050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 567 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fort Dodge Fiber Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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