22178 255th St, Leon, IA 50144 Property Records

Decatur County property record for 22178 255th St, Leon, IA 50144

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,267 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	21.9 acres (954,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$124,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$726 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1119100011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1119100011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,267 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Lot Area	954,400 sqft (21.9 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	22178 255TH ST
City	LEON
State	IA
Zip	50144-2818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	19-68-25 SW NW EAST OF HWY # 69
Legal Range	25
Legal Township	68
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	DECATUR IA
Township / Civil Division	EDEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	960100

Owner

22178 255th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	22178 255TH ST, LEON, IA 50144-2818
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FARMERS BANK OF APPOMATOX
Jul 24, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20111190
Deed Book / Page	2011 / 1190
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000000859
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DECATUR IA
Property Address	22178 255TH ST, LEON, IA 50144-2818
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000000860
Date	Jul 24, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000000860
Instrument	2018-0860

Lender

Name	FARMERS BANK OF APPOMATOX

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	354 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DECATUR IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	22178 255TH ST, LEON, IA 50144-2818
Document Number	2018/859
Book / Page	2018 / 859
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	2018-0859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	22178 255TH ST, LEON, IA 50144-2818

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 22178 255th St was $726.

Source: Decatur County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Decatur County
Unified School District	Central Decatur Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$726.00	$50,573 (-) Land $11,053 Building $39,520	$50,573 (-) Land $11,053 Building $39,520
2025	$726.00 (+7.4%)	$50,573 Land $11,053 Building $39,520	$50,573 Land $11,053 Building $39,520
2024	$676.00
2023		$41,131 Land $8,231 Building $32,900	$41,131 Land $8,231 Building $32,900
2021	$838.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 22178 255th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 22178 255th St is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · above 86% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Grand River Mutual Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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