218 E 2nd St, Newell, IA 50568 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 218 E 2nd St, Newell, IA 50568

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,030 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,676 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,156 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-455-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-455-006`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,030 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,030 sqft
Basement Area	3,030 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	11,676 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 83 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 E 2ND ST
City	NEWELL
State	IA
Zip	50568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	01-01 NEWELL CORP. (EX W 57') & LOT 2 (EX W 57')
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NEWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	960300

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 201, NEWELL, IA 50568-0201
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Buena Vista County
Municipality	Newell City
Unified School District	Newell-Fonda Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$133,700 (-26.4%) Land $8,200 Building $125,500	$133,700 (-26.4%) Land $8,200 Building $125,500
2025	$3,156.00 (+2.37%)	$181,660 (+7.6%) Land $8,470 Building $173,190	$181,660 (+7.6%) Land $8,470 Building $173,190
2024	$3,083.00 (-3.11%)
2023		$168,830 (+12.93%) Land $8,470 Building $160,360	$168,830 (+12.93%) Land $8,470 Building $160,360
2022	$3,182.00	$149,500 Land $8,470 Building $141,030
2021			$149,500 Land $8,470 Building $141,030

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 October 13, 2022

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	Not 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 System	NEWELL WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 921 people · EPA ID IA1155049
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Evertek Fixed Wireless	50 / 5