217 2nd Ave, Van Meter, IA 50261 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 217 2nd Ave, Van Meter, IA 50261

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,304 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000001528231006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000001528231006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	136 sqft
Patio Area	336 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 2ND AVE
City	VAN METER
State	IA
Zip	50261-8514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHENOWETH 2ND ADD LOT 6 BLK E
Legal Range	27
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CHENOWETH 2ND ADD
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	DALLAS IA
Township / Civil Division	VAN METER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3076
Census Tract	50902

Owner

Source: Dallas County records, as of October 8, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	217 2ND AVE, VAN METER, IA 50261-8514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2024
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2024
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-05878
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	DALLAS IA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2024
Property Address	217 2ND AVE, VAN METER, IA 50261-8514
Document Number	0202405877
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2024
Instrument	2024-05877
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$383.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 2ND AVE, VAN METER, IA 50261-8514

Mortgage

Document Number	0202405879
Date	Apr 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-05879

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Dallas County
Municipality	Van Meter City
Unified School District	Van Meter Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$220,620 (+13.41%) Land $42,900 Building $177,720	$220,620 (+13.41%) Land $42,900 Building $177,720
2024	$3,304.00 (+11.1%)
2023		$194,540 Land $33,000 Building $161,540	$194,540 Land $33,000 Building $161,540
2022	$2,974.00

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 June 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	VAN METER MUNICIPAL WATER WORK serves 1,074 people · EPA ID IA2570046
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Also Mapped Here	XENIA RWD (DES MOINES)
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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