225 Colfax St, Murray, IA 50174 Property Records

Clarke County property record for 225 Colfax St, Murray, IA 50174

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,718 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$32,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$1,910 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02516`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02516`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,718 sqft (0.269 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	266 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	225 COLFAX ST
City	MURRAY
State	IA
Zip	50174-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL MURRAYN 78' OF W 150' BLOCK 38
Legal Subdivision	MURRAY ORIGINAL
Legal Block	38
Jurisdiction	CLARKE IA
Township / Civil Division	TROY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1117
Census Tract	960300

Owner

225 Colfax St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2022.

Source: Clarke County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	225 COLFAX ST, MURRAY, IA 50174-1013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20052996
Deed Book / Page	100 / 777
Last Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000001726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLARKE IA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2025
Property Address	225 COLFAX ST, MURRAY, IA 50174-1013
Document Number	0020250343
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-0343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	MIDWEST TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 COLFAX ST, MURRAY, IA 50174-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0020250344
Date	Mar 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-0344

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPENCER, IA 51301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 225 Colfax St was $1,910 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.9% from the year before.

Source: Clarke County assessment roll, as of January 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Clarke County
Municipality	Murray City
Unified School District	Murray Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$110,780 (-) Land $5,850 Building $104,930	$110,780 (-) Land $5,850 Building $104,930
2025	$1,910.00 (+2.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$110,780 Land $5,850 Building $104,930	$110,780 Land $5,850 Building $104,930
2024	$1,856.00
2023		$98,870 (+37.32%) Land $4,680 Building $94,190	$98,870 Land $4,680 Building $94,190
2022	$1,482.00 Homeowner's exemption	$72,000 Land $4,560 Building $67,440
2021			$72,000 Land $4,560 Building $67,440

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 225 Colfax St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

Wildfire risk around 225 Colfax St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MURRAY WATER WORKS serves 684 people · EPA ID IA2032023
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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