205 E 3rd Ave, Wadena, IA 52169 Property Records

Fayette County property record for 205 E 3rd Ave, Wadena, IA 52169

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,182 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$902 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1227260006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1227260006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,182 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,182 sqft
Basement Area	1,182 sqft
Finished Basement	1,182 sqft
Unfinished Basement	757 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,600 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	42 sqft
Patio Area	459 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	205 E 3RD AVE
City	WADENA
State	IA
Zip	52169-4404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 150 EX E 14' & LOT 151, HERRIMANS ADD
Legal Subdivision	HERRIMANS
Legal Lot Number	150,151
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE IA
Township / Civil Division	ILLYRIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3050
Census Tract	80200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	205 E 3RD AVE, WADENA, IA 52169-4404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ELGIN STATE BK
Feb 16, 2018	Executor's Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2009
Transfer Doc	02009/3532
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE IA
Property Address	205 E 3RD AVE, WADENA, IA 52169-4404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000000455
Date	Feb 22, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000000455
Instrument	000000000455

Lender

Name	ELGIN STATE BK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2018: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE IA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	205 E 3RD AVE, WADENA, IA 52169-4404
Document Number	002018/409
Book / Page	2018 / 409
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2018
Instrument	000000000409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15754 ACORN RD, WADENA, IA 52169-9778
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fayette County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Fayette County
Municipality	Wadena City
Unified School District	North Fayette Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$902.00	$76,550 (-) Land $7,510 Building $69,040	$76,550 (-) Land $7,510 Building $69,040
2025	$902.00 (+4.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,550 (+12.94%) Land $7,510 Building $69,040	$76,550 (+12.94%) Land $7,510 Building $69,040
2024	$866.00 (+8.25%)
2023		$67,780 (+17.63%) Land $7,510 Building $60,270	$67,780 (+17.63%) Land $7,510 Building $60,270
2022	$800.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,620 Land $6,260 Building $51,360
2021			$57,620 Land $6,260 Building $51,360

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 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	WADENA WATER SYSTEM serves 209 people · EPA ID IA3371056
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Dec 2018
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Alpine Communications Fiber	500 / 500
Windstream DSL	200 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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