204 E Highland Dr, Marcus, IA 51035 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 204 E Highland Dr, Marcus, IA 51035 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,844 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.42 acres (18,300 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$3,558 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Foreclosure
Aug 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0504252018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0504252018

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,844 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,592 sqft
Basement Area1,592 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area18,300 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 122 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area120 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address204 E HIGHLAND DR
CityMARCUS
StateIA
Zip51035-7189
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 EX N20' & W 25' S 150' LOT 2 BLK 1 LEAVITTS 3RD ADD 4875
Legal Range42
Legal Township92
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionLEAVITTS 3RD ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3084
Census Tract80200

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 0504252018

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing AddressPO BOX 113, MARCUS, IA 51035-0113
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 14, 2022Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Aug 21, 2020Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Verified Names on Deed
Prior SaleAug 21, 2020
Last Transfer DateMay 16, 2024
Transfer Doc002024/822
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Recording DateJul 14, 2022
Property Address204 E HIGHLAND DR, MARCUS, IA 51035-7189
Document Number02022/1547
Book / Page2022 / 1547
Instrument DateJun 23, 2022
Instrument2022 1547
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$391.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address203 CRESTWOOD DR, MARCUS, IA 51035-0020

August 2020: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Recording DateAug 21, 2020
Property Address204 E HIGHLAND DR, MARCUS, IA 51035-7189
Document Number2020/1547
Book / Page2020 / 1547
Instrument DateAug 18, 2020
Instrument2020 1547
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address204 E HIGHLAND DR, MARCUS, IA 51035-7189

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCherokee County
MunicipalityMarcus City
Unified School DistrictMarcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$279,230 (+19.11%) Land $21,960 Building $257,270$279,230 (+19.11%) Land $21,960 Building $257,270
2024$3,558.00 (+22.77%)
2023$234,440 (+32.1%) Land $21,960 Building $212,480$234,440 (+32.1%) Land $21,960 Building $212,480
2022$2,898.00 Homeowner's exemption$177,470 Land $21,960 Building $155,510
2021$177,470 Land $21,960 Building $155,510

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (19035C), updated December 1, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 4% of the US · above 28% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 198 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
West Iowa Telephone CompanyFiber1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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