215 3rd St, Ringsted, IA 50578 Property Records

Emmet County property record for 215 3rd St, Ringsted, IA 50578

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,966 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.901 acres (39,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$662 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1221255014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1221255014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,966 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	824 sqft
Basement Area	824 sqft
Unfinished Basement	824 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	39,250 sqft (0.901 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,306 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	273 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Poultry House	Poultry House

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 3RD ST
City	RINGSTED
State	IA
Zip	50578-5014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OUTLOT E-3
Legal Subdivision	OUTLOT E RINGSTED
Jurisdiction	EMMET IA
Township / Civil Division	DENMARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1145
Census Tract	70100

Owner

215 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	215 3RD ST, RINGSTED, IA 50578-5014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Mar 15, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0202300237
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	EMMET IA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2023
Property Address	215 3RD ST, RINGSTED, IA 50578-5014
Document Number	0202300237
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 3RD ST, RINGSTED, IA 50578-5014

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	EMMET IA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2023
Property Address	215 3RD ST, RINGSTED, IA 50578-5014
Document Number	0202300239
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 3RD ST, RINGSTED, IA 50578-5014

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 215 3rd St was $662 with a homeowner's exemption, up 58.4% from the year before.

Source: Emmet County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Emmet County
Municipality	Ringsted City
Unified School District	North Union Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$662.00 (+58.37%)	$75,200 (-) Land $12,100 Building $63,100	$75,200 (-) Land $12,100 Building $63,100
2025	$418.00 (+2.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$75,200 Land $12,100 Building $63,100	$75,200 Land $12,100 Building $63,100
2024	$408.00
2023		$51,000 (+7.82%) Land $9,700 Building $41,300	$51,000 Land $9,700 Building $41,300
2022	$744.00 Homeowner's exemption	$47,300 Land $9,700 Building $37,600
2021			$47,300 Land $9,700 Building $37,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 215 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2021

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

Wildfire risk around 215 3rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	RINGSTED WATER SUPPLY serves 365 people · EPA ID IA3275087
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Independent Networks Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink.

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