252 Center St, Elgin, IA 52141 Property Records

Fayette County property record for 252 Center St, Elgin, IA 52141

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	11,626 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,252 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill	$658 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0814277001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0814277001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	11,626 sqft Gross Area
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	15,252 sqft (0.35 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 CENTER ST
City	ELGIN
State	IA
Zip	52141-9344
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOTS 13,14,15 & W 6' N 42' LOT 16 BLK 5, ELGIN
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	13-16
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE IA
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	80600

Owner

Source: Fayette County records · APN 0814277001

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	13947 OAK BROOK DR, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2134
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000020438
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fayette County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Fayette County
Municipality	Elgin City
Unified School District	North Fayette Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$49,480 (+17.03%) Land $17,230 Building $32,250	$49,480 (+17.03%) Land $17,230 Building $32,250
2024	$658.00 (-7.58%)
2023		$42,280 (+21.11%) Land $17,230 Building $25,050	$42,280 (+21.11%) Land $17,230 Building $25,050
2022	$712.00	$34,910 Land $13,440 Building $21,470
2021			$34,910 Land $13,440 Building $21,470

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 13, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1991–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 16 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
Alpine Communications Fiber	500 / 500

Based on FCC filings for 192 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ELGIN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 685 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	9 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.