214 E Lake St, Ventura, IA 50482 Property Records

Cerro Gordo County property record for 214 E Lake St, Ventura, IA 50482

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,182 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.304 acres (13,242 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$240,000 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill$12,248 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN052012601000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN052012601000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area2,182 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,319 sqft
Basement Area660 sqft
Finished Basement350 sqft
Unfinished Basement310 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,242 sqft (0.304 acres)
Lot Dimensions163 ft deep x 81 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchPatio
Porch Area384 sqft
Deck Area256 sqft
Patio Area1,286 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address214 E LAKE ST
CityVENTURA
StateIA
Zip50482-5028
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionL 4 LACKORE RIEHM STEVENSON & BLACKBURN SUB
Legal Range22W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionSTEVENSON & BLACKBURN SUB
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCERRO GORDO IA
Township / Civil DivisionCLEAR LAKE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract950800

Owner

Source: Cerro Gordo County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address520 N MONTGOMERY AVE, EAGLE GROVE, IA 50533-1429
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20059024
Deed Book / Page2005 / 9024
Last Transfer DateOct 17, 2007
Transfer Doc0200709095
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCERRO GORDO IA
Recording DateApr 10, 2017
Property Address214 E LAKE ST, VENTURA, IA 50482-5028
Document Number02017/1866
Book / Page2017 / 1866
Instrument DateMar 16, 2017
Instrument2017-1866
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 3, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount from Assessment
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cerro Gordo County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCerro Gordo County
MunicipalityVentura City
Unified School DistrictGarner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$12,248.00$1,000,300 (+15.43%) Land $684,690 Building $315,610$1,000,300 (+15.43%) Land $684,690 Building $315,610
2024$12,248.00 (+45.12%)
2023$866,620 (+67.21%) Land $616,220 Building $250,400$866,620 (+67.21%) Land $616,220 Building $250,400
2022$8,440.00$518,280 Land $342,350 Building $175,930$518,280 Land $342,350 Building $175,930

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 December 14, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemVENTURA WATER WORKS
serves 717 people · EPA ID IA1785032
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Also Mapped HereCLEAR LAKE WATER DEPARTMENT
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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