2494 River Rd, Decorah, IA 52101 Property Records

Winneshiek County property record for 2494 River Rd, Decorah, IA 52101

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$230,000 (Dec 2015)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN111335100900

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN111335100900

Exterior

Lot Area12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions126 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address2494 RIVER RD
CityDECORAH
StateIA
Zip52101-7303
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionLOTS 6 & 7 & N1/2 ADJ ALLEY BLK 10 DAHLY & FANNONS ADDN TO FREEPORT
Legal Range08W
Legal Township98N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionDAHLY & FANNONS ADD
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number6,7
JurisdictionWINNESHIEK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDECORAH
Census Block Group4
Census Block4024
Census Tract950200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address201 W MAIN ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1713
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20153520
Deed Book / Page2015 / 3520
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWINNESHIEK IA
Recording DateMay 19, 2017
Property Address2494 RIVER RD, DECORAH, IA 52101-7303
Document Number02017/1413
Book / Page2017 / 1413
Instrument DateMay 18, 2017
Instrument2017 1413
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount from Assessment
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address201 W MAIN ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1713

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyWinneshiek County
Unified School DistrictDecorah Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$20,790 (-) Land $20,790$20,790 (-) Land $20,790
2025$20,790 (-) Land $20,790$20,790 (-) Land $20,790
2023$20,790 Land $20,790$20,790 Land $20,790

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimAug 2016 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 4 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemFREEPORT WATER DISTRICT
public/private · serves 775 people · EPA ID IA9630001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2023
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink.

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