20 Central Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 20 Central Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	1,642 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.042 acres (1,820 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,396 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-131-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-131-005`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,642 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Basement Area	1,082 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	1,820 sqft (0.042 acres)
Lot Dimensions	65 ft deep x 28 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	38 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 CENTRAL AVE SE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-3519
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	PT C 28' LOT 4 & ADJ RR ROW BLK 14 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF LE MARS
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	970200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Le Mars Downtown Commercial Historic District listed 2012 · 73 contributing resources · NRIS 12000908

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

20 Central Ave SE, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	600 S MAIN AVE, 101, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-4992
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage AMERICAN BANK & TRUST
Sep 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	20 CENTRAL AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021/1920
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Book Page	2021/1920
Instrument	2021 1920

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 13, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2019
Property Address	20 CENTRAL AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3519
Document Number	2019/3502
Book / Page	2019 / 3502
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	3502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	600 S MAIN AVE STE 101, 101, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-4992

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Central Ave SE was $1,396.

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,396.00	$113,700 (-) Land $10,750 Building $102,950	$113,700 (-) Land $10,750 Building $102,950
2025		$113,700 Land $10,750 Building $102,950	$113,700 Land $10,750 Building $102,950
2024	$1,448.00
2023		$69,050 Land $7,170 Building $61,880	$69,050 Land $7,170 Building $61,880
2022	$812.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Central Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022

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

The area around 20 Central Ave SE 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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