Webster County property record for 217 E Center Ave, Badger, IA 50516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.196 acres (8,538 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $145,000 (Jan 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $1,762 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0315104002 |
| Primary APN | 0315104002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,644 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 780 sqft |
| Basement Area | 780 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 780 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1916 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,538 sqft (0.196 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 208 sqft |
| Patio Area | 25 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 217 E CENTER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BADGER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50516-7525 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FD BADGER INC ORIGINAL TOWN BLK 1 LOTS 6-7 |
| Legal Subdivision | FD BADGER INC ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,7 |
| Jurisdiction | WEBSTER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BADGER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3041 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
217 E Center Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.
Source: Webster County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 E CENTER AVE, BADGER, IA 50516-7525 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 12, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 12, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 29, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2026114 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000005365 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WEBSTER IA |
| Property Address | 217 E CENTER AVE, BADGER, IA 50516-7525 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 301 HAWK RIDGE DR, IOWA CITY, IA 52246-4265 |
| Document Number | 0202600115 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-00115 |
| Name | NAVY FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | VIENNA, VA 22180 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2056 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 E Center Ave was $1,762.
Source: Webster County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Badger City |
| County | Webster County |
| Unified School District | Fort Dodge Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $101,550 (-) Land $7,500 Building $94,050 | $101,550 (-) Land $7,500 Building $94,050 | |
| 2025 | $1,762.00 | $101,550 Land $7,500 Building $94,050 | $101,550 Land $7,500 Building $94,050 |
| 2024 | $1,762.00 | ||
| 2023 | $99,930 (+16.05%) Land $7,500 Building $92,430 | $99,930 Land $7,500 Building $92,430 | |
| 2022 | $1,672.00 | $86,110 Land $7,500 Building $78,610 | |
| 2021 | $86,110 Land $7,500 Building $78,610 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 E Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 4, 2012
| 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 217 E Center Ave 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BADGER WATER SUPPLY serves 561 people · EPA ID IA9405082 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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