203 E Temple St, Lenox, IA 50851 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.233 acres (10,149 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$4 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1419002218000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1419002218000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area952 sqft
Basement Area714 sqft
Unfinished Basement714 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,149 sqft (0.233 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area352 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area136 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemRadiant
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address203 E TEMPLE ST
CityLENOX
StateIA
Zip50851-1309
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionORIG 218 CORP LEN LENOX
Legal SubdivisionTHE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LENOX
Legal Block002
Legal Lot Number218
JurisdictionTAYLOR IA
Township / Civil DivisionPLATTE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3035
Census Tract180100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address203 W TEMPLE ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1224
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 2011
Deed SaleOct 27, 2011
Deed Document Number20112466
Deed Book / Page35 / 980
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$4.00 Homeowner's exemption$46,740 Land $9,700 Building $37,040$46,740 Land $9,700 Building $37,040

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 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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