1995 440th St, Marathon, IA 50565 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 1995 440th St, Marathon, IA 50565

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size2.53 acres (110,207 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$165,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$1,706 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-07-400-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-07-400-007

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area864 sqft
Basement Area864 sqft
Unfinished Basement864 sqft
SunroomSunroom
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area110,207 sqft (2.53 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchPatio
Porch Area516 sqft
Patio Area144 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Lean-ToLean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1995 440TH ST
CityMARATHON
StateIA
Zip50565-7560
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description07-93-35 LAUR. MARA. POLAND PT SE SE IN SE CORNER
Legal Range35W
Legal Township93N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionLAUR MARA POLAND
JurisdictionBUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil DivisionPOLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1026
Census Tract960100

Owner

1995 440th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2024.

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1995 440TH ST, MARATHON, IA 50565-7560
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20223095
Last Transfer DateApr 25, 2024
Transfer Doc0000000890
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUENA VISTA IA
Property Address1995 440TH ST, MARATHON, IA 50565-7560
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000223098
DateNov 15, 2022
Instrument223098
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1995 440th St was $1,706 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.4% from the year before.

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBuena Vista County
Unified School DistrictLaurens-Marathon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$160,600 (+0.2%) Land $34,300 Building $126,300$160,600 (+0.2%) Land $34,300 Building $126,300
2025$1,706.00 (-7.38%) Homeowner's exemption$160,280 Land $20,150 Building $140,130$160,280 Land $20,150 Building $140,130
2024$1,842.00
2023$155,840 (+32.25%) Land $20,150 Building $135,690$155,840 Land $20,150 Building $135,690
2022$1,490.00 Homeowner's exemption$117,840 Land $20,150 Building $97,690
2021$117,840 Land $20,150 Building $97,690

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1995 440th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1995 440th St 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
400 / 100
Northwest Communications
Fixed Wireless
200 / 50
Evertek
Fixed Wireless
35 / 5

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