208 E Temple St, Lenox, IA 50851 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 208 E Temple St, Lenox, IA 50851

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,149 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,610 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1419001191000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1419001191000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,149 sqft (0.233 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,040 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 E TEMPLE ST
City	LENOX
State	IA
Zip	50851-1310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIG 191 CORP LEN LENOX
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF LENOX
Legal Block	001
Legal Lot Number	191
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR IA
Township / Civil Division	PLATTE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3036
Census Tract	180100

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN 1419001191000

Assessment roll updated March 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	208 W TEMPLE ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1225
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 06, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 06, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025697
Deed Book / Page	2025 / 697
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000478
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated March 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Taylor County
Municipality	Lenox City
Unified School District	Lenox 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,610.00	$132,910 (+37.72%) Land $9,700 Building $123,210	$132,910 (+37.72%) Land $9,700 Building $123,210
2024	$2,610.00 (+21.51%)
2022	$2,148.00	$96,510 Land $9,700 Building $86,810
2021			$96,510 Land $9,700 Building $86,810

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 4, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Lenox Municipal Utilities Fiber	100 / 100
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group.

Based on FCC filings for 283 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LENOX WATER SUPPLY serves 1,470 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.