208 3rd Ave, Collins, IA 50055 Property Records

Story County property record for 208 3rd Ave, Collins, IA 50055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 776 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$944 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-21-160-215`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-21-160-215`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	776 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	644 sqft
Basement Area	322 sqft
Unfinished Basement	322 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	32 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 3RD AVE
City	COLLINS
State	IA
Zip	50055-7733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN (COLLINS) BLOCK:7 LOT:16 COLLINS
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	82N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	COLLINS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2159
Census Tract	10200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	605 SE 10TH ST, ANKENY, IA 50021-3705
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202010787
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	208 3RD AVE, COLLINS, IA 50055-7733
Document Number	0202010787
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-10787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$87.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 3RD AVE, COLLINS, IA 50055-7733
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202010788
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-10788

Lender

Name	LUANNA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Collins City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Collins-Maxwell Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$944.00 (-0.21%)	$56,900 (+6.55%) Land $10,000 Building $46,900	$56,900 (+6.55%) Land $10,000 Building $46,900
2024	$946.00 (+4.65%)
2023		$53,400 Land $8,800 Building $44,600	$53,400 Land $8,800 Building $44,600
2022	$904.00

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 May 25, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	COLLINS WATER SUPPLY serves 505 people · EPA ID IA8515060
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 183 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Colo Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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