208 S 3rd Ave E, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Property Records

Lyon County property record for 208 S 3rd Ave E, Rock Rapids, IA 51246

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,268 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,806 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$32,500 (Dec 1988)
Tax Bill$1,220 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN350000019100000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN350000019100000

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,268 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,268 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,806 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area792 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area32 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address208 S 3RD AVE E
CityROCK RAPIDS
StateIA
Zip51246-1604
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
Legal DescriptionROCK RAPIDS O. T. E PART OF LOTS 3, 4 & 5, BLK 17
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number3-5
JurisdictionLYON IA
Township / Civil DivisionROCK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract950200

Owner

Source: Lyon County records, as of October 9, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address208 S 3RD AVE E, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-1604
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 14, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 14, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000312152
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLyon County
MunicipalityRock Rapids City
Unified School DistrictCentral Lyon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$64,040 (-29.02%) Land $16,260 Building $47,780$64,040 (-29.02%) Land $16,260 Building $47,780
2024$1,220.00 (+13.81%)
2023$90,220 (+23.84%) Land $16,260 Building $73,960$90,220 (+23.84%) Land $16,260 Building $73,960
2022$1,072.00 Homeowner's exemption$72,850 Land $16,260 Building $56,590
2021$72,850 Land $16,260 Building $56,590

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 September 23, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims41 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 41
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 8 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 24 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLYON-SIOUX RWS-ROCK RAPIDS
private · serves 1,187 people · EPA ID IA6000800
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
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 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Fiber · Cable
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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