204 E 5th Ave, Wadena, IA 52169 Property Records

Fayette County property record for 204 E 5th Ave, Wadena, IA 52169

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$70,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill$2,006 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1227253002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1227253002

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area720 sqft
Basement Area720 sqft
Finished Basement675 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Architectural StyleSplit Foyer
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area96 sqft
Deck Area526 sqft
Lean-ToLean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address204 E 5TH AVE
CityWADENA
StateIA
Zip52169-9704
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS 100' LOTS 128, 129 & 130 HERRIMAN'S ADD.
Legal SubdivisionHERRIMANS
Legal Lot Number128-130
JurisdictionFAYETTE IA
Township / Civil DivisionILLYRIA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3038
Census Tract80200

Owner

Source: Fayette County records, as of October 3, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address204 E 5TH AVE, WADENA, IA 52169-9704
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0020151933
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFAYETTE IA
Property Address204 E 5TH AVE, WADENA, IA 52169-9704
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address204 E 5TH AVE, WADENA, IA 52169-9704

Mortgage

Document Number02023/2455
DateSep 18, 2023
Book Page2023/2455
Instrument2023 2455
Lender
NameCEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term13 Months
DueOct 1, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fayette County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyFayette County
MunicipalityWadena City
Unified School DistrictNorth Fayette Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$175,470 (+68.56%) Land $9,980 Building $165,490$175,470 (+68.56%) Land $9,980 Building $165,490
2024$2,006.00 (+53.13%)
2023$104,100 (+17.44%) Land $9,980 Building $94,120$104,100 (+17.44%) Land $9,980 Building $94,120
2022$1,310.00 Homeowner's exemption$88,640 Land $8,320 Building $80,320
2021$88,640 Land $8,320 Building $80,320

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 March 13, 2024

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemWADENA WATER SYSTEM
serves 209 people · EPA ID IA3371056
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Dec 2018
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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Alpine Communications
Fiber
500 / 500
Windstream
DSL
100 / 20

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