Cape Girardeau County property record for 2409 Melrose Ave, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,237 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.194 acres (8,451 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,176 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 159080010002000000 |
| Primary APN | 159080010002000000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,237 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,189 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 8,451 sqft (0.194 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 2409 MELROSE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CAPE GIRARDEAU |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 63701-2347 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 10 & E 10' LOT 9 BLK 7 ALMA SCHRADER SUBD 06/56 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 31S |
| Legal Section | 25 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALMA SCHRADER SUBD |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | CAPE GIRARDEAU MO |
| Township / Civil Division | CAPE GIRARDEAU |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3029 |
| Census Tract | 881200 |
2409 Melrose Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2024.
Source: Cape Girardeau County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2409 MELROSE AVE, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701-2347 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 20249871 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 19, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000012815 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2409 Melrose Ave was $1,176.
Source: Cape Girardeau County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Municipality | Cape Girardeau City |
| Unified School District | Cape Girardeau 63 School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $22,520 (-) Land $2,450 Building $20,070 | $118,483 (-) Land $12,874 Building $105,609 | |
| 2025 | $1,176.00 | $22,520 Land $2,450 Building $20,070 | $118,483 Land $12,874 Building $105,609 |
| 2023 | $1,114.00 | $21,440 Land $2,330 Building $19,110 | $112,841 Land $12,261 Building $100,580 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2409 Melrose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 19, 2016 · 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2008–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 2409 Melrose Ave is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 91% of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS serves 39,941 people · EPA ID MO4010136 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2023 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 420 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Wisper ISP.
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