218 E Howard St, Colfax, IA 50054 Property Records

Jasper County property record for 218 E Howard St, Colfax, IA 50054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,484 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$319,500 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,120 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2012 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1101333007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1101333007`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,484 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,094 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	600 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	680 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	174 sqft
Deck Area	713 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 E HOWARD ST
City	COLFAX
State	IA
Zip	50054-1024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL PLAT LOTS 5-6 BLK 2 EX WEST 150'
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	JASPER IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	40700

Owner

Source: Jasper County records, as of November 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Apr 23, 2012	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Mar 11, 2015	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER LENDING ALLIANCE
Nov 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Nov 4, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Mar 22, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit NORTHWEST BANK
Aug 23, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00005707
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JASPER IA
Property Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES, TITLE SENICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100003038
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00003038

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2012: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JASPER IA
Property Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020122413
Date	Apr 23, 2012
Instrument	2012-2413

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2015: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JASPER IA
Property Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020151193
Date	Mar 11, 2015
Instrument	2015-1193

Lender

Name	PREMIER LENDING ALLIANCE
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2025

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JASPER IA
Property Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 OAK RIDGE CEMETERY RD SW, LUDOWICI, GA 31316-6191

Mortgage

Document Number	202500005708
Date	Nov 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-00005708

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JASPER IA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2025
Property Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024
Document Number	202500005707
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-00005707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$510.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024

Mortgage

Document Number	202500005708
Date	Nov 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-00005708

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JASPER IA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2024
Property Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024
Document Number	202400001186
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-00001186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$343.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024

Mortgage

Document Number	202400000905
Date	Mar 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-00000905

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JASPER IA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2017
Property Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024
Document Number	0020175111
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-5111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	218 E HOWARD ST, COLFAX, IA 50054-1024

Mortgage

Document Number	0020175113
Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	2017-5113

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Jasper County
Municipality	Colfax City
Unified School District	Colfax-Mingo Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$309,610 (+10.88%) Land $18,020 Building $291,590	$309,610 (+10.88%) Land $18,020 Building $291,590
2024	$5,120.00 (+5.18%)
2023		$279,230 (+25.47%) Land $18,020 Building $261,210	$279,230 (+25.47%) Land $18,020 Building $261,210
2022	$4,868.00 Homeowner's exemption	$222,540 Land $18,020 Building $204,520
2021			$222,540 Land $18,020 Building $204,520

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 4, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2007–2010)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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	COLFAX WATER SUPPLY serves 2,305 people · EPA ID IA5009056
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	5 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	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 309 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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