2001 Mitchell St, Ruthven, IA 51358 Property Records

Palo Alto County property record for 2001 Mitchell St, Ruthven, IA 51358

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,074 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jun 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`680003010070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`680003010070`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,256 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	528 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,200 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2001 MITCHELL ST
City	RUTHVEN
State	IA
Zip	51358-8606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	C.M.& ST.P.ADDN. LOT 7 BLOCK 10
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	PALO ALTO IA
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1062
Census Tract	960400

Owner

2001 Mitchell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2020.

Source: Palo Alto County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1204 BRUCE ST, RUTHVEN, IA 51358-8596
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage IOWA STATE BANK
Jun 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2020
Transfer Doc	02020/1073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PALO ALTO IA
Property Address	2001 MITCHELL ST, RUTHVEN, IA 51358-8606
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02020/2068
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Book Page	2020/2068
Instrument	2020 2068

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PALO ALTO IA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2020
Property Address	2001 MITCHELL ST, RUTHVEN, IA 51358-8606
Document Number	02020/1073
Book / Page	2020 / 1073
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2020
Instrument	2020 1073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1707 BRUCE ST, 1707, RUTHVEN, IA 51358-8554

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1204 BRUCE ST, RUTHVEN, IA 51358-8596

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2001 Mitchell St was $1,074 with a senior citizen's exemption.

Source: Palo Alto County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Palo Alto County
Municipality	Ruthven City
Unified School District	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,074.00	$68,180 (-) Land $4,900 Building $63,280	$68,180 (-) Land $4,900 Building $63,280
2025	$1,074.00 (+11.3%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$68,180 Land $4,900 Building $63,280	$68,180 Land $4,900 Building $63,280
2024	$965.00
2023		$58,640 (+10.27%) Land $4,900 Building $53,740	$58,640 Land $4,900 Building $53,740
2022	$1,020.00	$53,180 Land $4,900 Building $48,280
2021			$53,180 Land $4,900 Building $48,280

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2001 Mitchell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2021 · 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 Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2001 Mitchell St is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	RUTHVEN WATER SUPPLY serves 779 people · EPA ID IA7465010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	5 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 228 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
River Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber	500 / 500
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink.

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