Plymouth County property record for 20683 Echo Rd, Merrill, IA 51038
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,322 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $224,500 (Dec 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,520 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 17-08-400-004 |
| Primary APN | 17-08-400-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,322 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 842 sqft |
| Basement Area | 842 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 842 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 20683 ECHO RD |
|---|---|
| City | MERRILL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51038-8660 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SW 1/4 SE 1/4 |
| Legal Range | 47W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Jurisdiction | PLYMOUTH IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LIBERTY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1049 |
| Census Tract | 970600 |
Source: Plymouth County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20683 ECHO RD, MERRILL, IA 51038-8660 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20234113 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2023 / 4113 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Plymouth County |
| Unified School District | Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,520.00 (-5.24%) | $180,250 (-) Land $58,380 Building $121,870 | $180,250 (-) Land $58,380 Building $121,870 |
| 2025 | $180,250 (+4.69%) Land $58,380 Building $121,870 | $180,250 (+4.69%) Land $58,380 Building $121,870 | |
| 2024 | $1,604.00 (+7.65%) | ||
| 2023 | $172,180 Land $47,730 Building $124,450 | $172,180 Land $47,730 Building $124,450 | |
| 2022 | $1,490.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2017–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Premier Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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