201 Franklin 5th St, Donnellson, IA 52625 Property Records

Lee County property record for 201 Franklin 5th St, Donnellson, IA 52625

Property Summary

Property Type	Bar, Tavern
Details	2,592 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$868 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Line of Credit Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-37-07-26-204-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-37-07-26-204-0040`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,592 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	364 sqft
Deck Area	364 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	201 FRANKLIN 5TH ST
City	DONNELLSON
State	IA
Zip	52625-9283
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Legal Description	LTS 145 & 157 LTS 145 & 157
Legal Lot Number	145,157
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1069
Census Tract	490500

Owner

201 Franklin 5th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1720 190TH ST, DONNELLSON, IA 52625-9272
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PILOT GROVE SAVINGS BANK
Jun 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182543
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 2543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Property Address	201 FRANKLIN 5TH ST, DONNELLSON, IA 52625-9283
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000002544
Date	Jun 19, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000002544
Instrument	000000002544

Lender

Name	PILOT GROVE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	355 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	201 FRANKLIN 5TH ST, DONNELLSON, IA 52625-9283
Document Number	02018/2543
Book / Page	2018 / 2543
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	000000002543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	201 5TH ST, FRANKLIN, IA 52625

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 201 Franklin 5th St was $868.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lee County
Municipality	Franklin City
Unified School District	Central Lee Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$868.00	$64,680 (-) Land $10,500 Building $54,180	$64,680 (-) Land $10,500 Building $54,180
2025	$868.00 (+3.33%)	$64,680 Land $10,500 Building $54,180	$64,680 Land $10,500 Building $54,180
2024	$840.00
2023		$57,110 Land $10,500 Building $46,610	$57,110 Land $10,500 Building $46,610
2022	$618.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 201 Franklin 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 21, 2020

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 201 Franklin 5th St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 60% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) private · serves 11,840 people · EPA ID IA0400901
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Windstream DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

May also be available: Verizon.

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