203 E Ohio St, Lenox, IA 50851 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 203 E Ohio St, Lenox, IA 50851

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.233 acres (10,149 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$165,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$2,618 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1419001185000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1419001185000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,208 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,104 sqft
Basement Area816 sqft
Finished Basement288 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,104 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialAluminum Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,149 sqft (0.233 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area90 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address203 E OHIO ST
CityLENOX
StateIA
Zip50851-1131
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionORIG 185 CORP LEN LENOX
Legal SubdivisionTHE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LENOX
Legal Block001
Legal Lot Number185
JurisdictionTAYLOR IA
Township / Civil DivisionPLATTE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3030
Census Tract180100

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address203 W OHIO ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1035
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202510
Deed Book / Page2025 / 10
Prior Transfer DateOct 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000140408
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyTaylor County
MunicipalityLenox City
Unified School DistrictLenox Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,618.00 (+21.2%)$109,930 (+36.61%) Land $9,700 Building $100,230$109,930 (+36.61%) Land $9,700 Building $100,230
2024$2,160.00 (+20.54%)
2022$1,792.00$80,470 Land $9,700 Building $70,770
2021$80,470 Land $9,700 Building $70,770

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2017

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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemLENOX WATER SUPPLY
serves 1,470 people · EPA ID IA8748075
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State InspectionNov 2024
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Lenox Communications
Fiber
100 / 100
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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