Clay County property record for 209 3rd Ave, Royal, IA 51357
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.163 acres (7,100 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,082 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2025 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 953812179006 |
| Primary APN | 953812179006 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,024 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,024 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,024 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,100 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 50 ft deep x 142 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 209 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ROYAL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51357-7728 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 AGRICU |
| Legal Description | 7 1 1ST ADD |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 95N |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST ADDITION |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CLAY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3113 |
| Census Tract | 80400 |
209 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Clay County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 209 3RD AVE, ROYAL, IA 51357-7728 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 28, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 28, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 4, 2009 |
| Deed Document Number | 2025722 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2025 / 722 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 30, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2009/1963 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Property Address | 209 3RD AVE, ROYAL, IA 51357-7728 |
| Document Number | 002025/722 |
| Book / Page | 2025 / 722 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025 722 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $159.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 120 S HAYES AVE, PRIMGHAR, IA 51245-7723 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 209 3rd Ave was $1,082 with a homeowner's exemption, up 49% from the year before.
Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clay County |
| Municipality | Royal City |
| Unified School District | Clay Central-Everly Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,082.00 (+49.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $91,800 Land $7,970 Building $83,830 | $91,800 Land $7,970 Building $83,830 |
| 2024 | $726.00 | ||
| 2023 | $69,280 (+10.9%) Land $7,970 Building $61,310 | $69,280 Land $7,970 Building $61,310 | |
| 2022 | $823.00 Homeowner's exemption | $62,470 Land $7,970 Building $54,500 | |
| 2021 | $62,470 Land $7,970 Building $54,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 209 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 209 3rd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 153 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Royal Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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