21159 490th St, Chariton, IA 50049 Property Records

Lucas County property record for 21159 490th St, Chariton, IA 50049

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	14.9 acres (650,351 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$234 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0613300003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0613300003`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	540 sqft
Unfinished Basement	540 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	650,351 sqft (14.9 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	374 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Utility Building	450 sqft
Pole Barn	884 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21159 490TH ST
City	CHARITON
State	IA
Zip	50049-8527
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	13-72-22 SW SW S OF CO.RD.EX S300',W517.5'&EOFLINE 292.5'WOFSE COR.N359' NW260.9'W523.5'N687'
Legal Range	22W
Legal Township	72N
Legal Section	13
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Township / Civil Division	WHITEBREAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3067
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Lucas County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	21085 490TH ST, CHARITON, IA 50049-8526
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2020
Property Address	21159 490TH ST, CHARITON, IA 50049-8527
Document Number	0020201031
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-1031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21085 490TH ST, CHARITON, IA 50049-8526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lucas County assessment roll, as of January 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lucas County
Unified School District	Chariton Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$234.00 (+23.16%)	$13,220 (-) Land $12,134 Building $1,086	$13,220 (-) Land $12,134 Building $1,086
2025	$190.00 Additional exemption filed	$13,220 (+53.97%) Land $12,134 Building $1,086	$13,220 (+53.97%) Land $12,134 Building $1,086
2024	$190.00 (+7.95%)
2023		$8,586 Land $7,860 Building $726	$8,586 Land $7,860 Building $726
2021	$176.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 81% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN) private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Windstream Fixed Wireless	100 / 10
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	25 / 5

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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