2455 James Ave, Chester, IA 52134 Property Records

Howard County property record for 2455 James Ave, Chester, IA 52134

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	2.75 acres (119,790 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,010 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030150324020000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030150324020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,064 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	400 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	119,790 sqft (2.75 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft
Utility Building	676 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2455 JAMES AVE
City	CHESTER
State	IA
Zip	52134-8564
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 660' E 660' SE NW
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	100
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	960300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2455 JAMES AVE, CHESTER, IA 52134-8564
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,010.00	$195,300 (-) Land $31,250 Building $164,050	$195,300 (-) Land $31,250 Building $164,050
2025	$2,010.00 (+7.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$195,300 (+11.65%) Land $31,250 Building $164,050	$195,300 (+11.65%) Land $31,250 Building $164,050
2024	$1,876.00 (+1.08%)
2023		$174,920 (+28.97%) Land $31,250 Building $143,670	$174,920 (+28.97%) Land $31,250 Building $143,670
2022	$1,856.00 Homeowner's exemption	$135,630 Land $23,500 Building $112,130
2021			$135,630 Land $23,500 Building $112,130

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 September 16, 2011 · 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 Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	300 / 75
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
CenturyLink DSL	10 / 1