215 E Ames St, Russell, IA 50238 Property Records

Lucas County property record for 215 E Ames St, Russell, IA 50238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,400 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$952 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1206236007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1206236007`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,160 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	140 sqft
Unfinished Basement	140 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 E AMES ST
City	RUSSELL
State	IA
Zip	50238-1040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	06-71-21 O.T. LOT 149
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	71N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	RUSSELL
Legal Lot Number	149
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	950100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	215 E AMES ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1040
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2025	Land Contract, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back NISLAND ASSET INVESTMENT LLC
Nov 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251619
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000568
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2025
Property Address	215 E AMES ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1040
Document Number	0020251619
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-1619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 506, LE MARS, IA 51031-0506

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 E AMES ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1040

Mortgage

Date	Nov 13, 2025

Lender

Name	NISLAND ASSET INVESTMENT LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	10%

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	215 E AMES ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1040
Document Number	0020191405
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-1405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 E AMES ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1040

Mortgage

Document Number	0020191406
Date	Nov 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-1406

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$952.00 (-7.21%)	$52,652 (-) Land $4,635 Building $48,017	$52,652 (-) Land $4,635 Building $48,017
2025	$1,026.00 (-1.44%)	$52,652 (-4.78%) Land $4,635 Building $48,017	$52,652 (-4.78%) Land $4,635 Building $48,017
2024	$1,041.00 (+8.21%)
2023		$55,296 Land $4,635 Building $50,661	$55,296 Land $4,635 Building $50,661
2021	$962.00

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 February 16, 2018

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Windstream DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	200 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Rise Broadband.

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