203 E Cedar St, Russell, IA 50238 Property Records

Lucas County property record for 203 E Cedar St, Russell, IA 50238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	8.65 acres (376,794 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,114 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831400006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831400006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	133 sqft
Unfinished Basement	133 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	376,794 sqft (8.65 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 E CEDAR ST
City	RUSSELL
State	IA
Zip	50238-2011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	31-72-20 SE SE E1/2 OF W1/2 EX S120' OF E175'
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	72N
Legal Section	31
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	950100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	732 N MAIN ST, CHARITON, IA 50049-1314
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lucas County assessment roll, as of January 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lucas County
Unified School District	Chariton Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,114.00 (+15.32%)	$80,532 (-) Land $72,450 Building $8,082	$80,532 (-) Land $72,450 Building $8,082
2025	$966.00 (-1.43%)	$80,532 (+25.94%) Land $72,450 Building $8,082	$80,532 (+25.94%) Land $72,450 Building $8,082
2024	$980.00 (+80.15%)
2023		$63,946 Land $57,450 Building $6,496	$63,946 Land $57,450 Building $6,496
2021	$544.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN) private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 19 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
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	10 / 1