227 4th St NW, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 227 4th St NW, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$113,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,458 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-09-303-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-09-303-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,334 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,138 sqft
Basement Area	1,138 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,144 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 4TH ST NW
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-3130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLK 121 FLAUGHER'S 2ND ADD LE MARS
Legal Block	121
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	970200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	227 4TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3130
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PEOPLES MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20184501
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 4501
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	2011/5094
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	227 4TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3130
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000004502
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000004502

Lender

Name	PEOPLES MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	350 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	227 4TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3130
Document Number	2018/4501
Book / Page	2018 / 4501
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2018
Instrument	000000004501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 4TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3130

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,458.00 (-0.49%)	$200,090 (-) Land $18,380 Building $181,710	$200,090 (-) Land $18,380 Building $181,710
2025	$2,470.00	$200,090 (+55.25%) Land $18,380 Building $181,710	$200,090 (+55.25%) Land $18,380 Building $181,710
2024	$2,470.00 (+57.32%)
2023		$128,880 Land $13,480 Building $115,400	$128,880 Land $13,480 Building $115,400
2022	$1,570.00

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 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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