208 E Highland Dr, Marcus, IA 51035 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 208 E Highland Dr, Marcus, IA 51035

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 4 ba · 1,956 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.258 acres (11,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,124 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Mortgage
May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0504252017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0504252017

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,956 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,200 sqft
Basement Area1,200 sqft
Finished Basement275 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area768 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address208 E HIGHLAND DR
CityMARCUS
StateIA
Zip51035-7189
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 5 BLK 1 LEAVITTS 3RD ADD 4879
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionLEAVITTS 3RD ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3084
Census Tract80200

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 6, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address208 E HIGHLAND DR, MARCUS, IA 51035-7189
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 7, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AMERICAN STATE BANK
May 13, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
AMERICAN STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2024
Deed SaleApr 20, 2024
Deed Document Number0020240778
Deed Book / Page2019 / 0898
Prior Transfer DateMay 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc2019 0898
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Property Address208 E HIGHLAND DR, MARCUS, IA 51035-7189
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2019/1543
DateAug 7, 2019
Book Page2019/1543
Instrument2019 1543
Lender
NameAMERICAN STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX CENTER, IA 51250
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2049

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Recording DateMay 13, 2019
Property Address208 E HIGHLAND DR, MARCUS, IA 51035-7189
Document Number2019/0898
Book / Page2019 / 0898
Instrument DateMay 10, 2019
Instrument2019 0898
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 8, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$327.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address208 E HIGHLAND DR, MARCUS, IA 51035-7189

Mortgage

Document Number20190900
DateMay 13, 2019
Instrument2019 0900
Lender
NameAMERICAN STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term301 Months
DueJun 1, 2044
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$257,370 (+10.92%) Land $15,000 Building $242,370$257,370 (+10.92%) Land $15,000 Building $242,370
2024$3,124.00 (+12.37%)
2023$232,040 (+29.57%) Land $15,000 Building $217,040$232,040 (+29.57%) Land $15,000 Building $217,040
2022$2,780.00 Homeowner's exemption$179,090 Land $15,000 Building $164,090
2021$179,090 Land $15,000 Building $164,090

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 December 1, 2021

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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemMARCUS WATER SUPPLY
serves 1,079 people · EPA ID IA1838032
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Westel Systems
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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