235 4th St, Merrill, IA 51038 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 235 4th St, Merrill, IA 51038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,126 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,402 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-11-113-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-11-113-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,126 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	901 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	225 sqft
Basement Area	225 sqft
Unfinished Basement	225 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,750 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	234 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	235 4TH ST
City	MERRILL
State	IA
Zip	51038-7710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 75' LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 14 FROSTS 1ST ADD MERRILL
Legal Subdivision	FROSTS ADDITION
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	PLYMOUTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4073
Census Tract	970600

Owner

235 4th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 853, MERRILL, IA 51038-0853
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20223792
Deed Book / Page	2022 / 3792
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2022
Property Address	235 4TH ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-7710
Document Number	02022/3792
Book / Page	2022 / 3792
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	20223792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$63.20
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	PO BOX 853, MERRILL, IA 51038-0853

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 235 4th St was $1,402.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,402.00	$112,230 (-) Land $21,600 Building $90,630	$112,230 (-) Land $21,600 Building $90,630
2025		$112,230 Land $21,600 Building $90,630	$112,230 Land $21,600 Building $90,630
2024	$1,176.00
2023		$64,640 Land $12,600 Building $52,040	$64,640 Land $12,600 Building $52,040
2022	$924.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 235 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 235 4th 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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	MERRILL MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 717 people · EPA ID IA7548072
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	4 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 207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20