Franklin County property record for 2138 255th St, Dougherty, IA 50433
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,262 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 5.49 acres (239,144 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,192 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 040410000700 |
| Primary APN | 040410000700 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,262 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,262 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,262 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 325 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 239,144 sqft (5.49 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Patio Area | 96 sqft |
| Poultry House | Poultry House |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 2138 255TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOUGHERTY |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50433-7514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR COM @ SE COR OF (SEQ:1), NW1/4 W897.88' AL S (SEQ:2), LN OF NW1/4 OF SEC (SEQ:3), TO POB;W426.68';N626 (SEQ:4), .50';E426.68';S626.5 (SEQ:5), 0 TO POB (SEQ:6) AFS-2017-1428 (2017-06-08), ESM-2008-0408 (2008-02-20), WD-#04-0268 (2004-02-09), WD-#04 |
| Legal Range | 19W |
| Legal Township | 93N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Tract | COM |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST FORK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 360100 |
2138 255th St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2138 255TH ST, DOUGHERTY, IA 50433-7514 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN IA |
| Property Address | 2138 255TH ST, DOUGHERTY, IA 50433-7514 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0020210787 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 2021 |
| Instrument | 20210787 |
| Name | LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | May 27, 2041 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 2138 255th St was $2,192 with a homeowner's exemption, up 21.4% from the year before.
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Franklin County |
| Unified School District | West Fork Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,192.00 (+21.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $214,000 Land $75,900 Building $138,100 | $214,000 Land $75,900 Building $138,100 |
| 2024 | $1,806.00 | ||
| 2023 | $164,300 (+28.26%) Land $45,700 Building $118,600 | $164,300 Land $45,700 Building $118,600 | |
| 2022 | $1,682.00 Homeowner's exemption | $128,100 Land $33,500 Building $94,600 | |
| 2021 | $128,100 Land $33,500 Building $94,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2138 255th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 26, 2016
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 2138 255th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| Router12 Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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