252 Forest Mills Rd, Postville, IA 52162 Property Records

Allamakee County property record for 252 Forest Mills Rd, Postville, IA 52162

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	3.2 acres (139,392 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,266 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2030100012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2030100012`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,048 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft
Basement Area	1,024 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,024 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	139,392 sqft (3.2 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 FOREST MILLS RD
City	POSTVILLE
State	IA
Zip	52162-8527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 OF 3 SE NW
Legal Block	100
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALLAMAKEE IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1061
Census Tract	960500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	252 FOREST MILLS RD, POSTVILLE, IA 52162-8527
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 28, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLAMAKEE IA
Property Address	252 FOREST MILLS RD, POSTVILLE, IA 52162-8527
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 FOREST MILLS RD, POSTVILLE, IA 52162-8527

Mortgage

Document Number	0020222536
Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	2022 2536

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	309 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLAMAKEE IA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2018
Property Address	252 FOREST MILLS RD, POSTVILLE, IA 52162-8527
Document Number	0020181284
Map Reference	MB A-8 PG 212&213
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	2018 1284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$159.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 FOREST MILLS RD, POSTVILLE, IA 52162-8527

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLAMAKEE IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	252 FOREST MILLS RD, POSTVILLE, IA 52162-8527
Document Number	0020172227
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	2017 2227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$189.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
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	12564 GRANITE AVE, MONONA, IA 52159-8104

Mortgage

Document Number	0020172228
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	2017 2228

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allamakee County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Allamakee County
Unified School District	Postville Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,266.00	$189,800 (-10.56%) Land $63,500 Building $126,300	$189,800 (-10.56%) Land $63,500 Building $126,300
2025	$2,266.00 (+7.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$212,200 (+5.52%) Land $51,000 Building $161,200	$212,200 (+5.52%) Land $51,000 Building $161,200
2023		$201,100 (+32.22%) Land $51,000 Building $150,100	$201,100 (+32.22%) Land $51,000 Building $150,100
2022	$2,114.00 Homeowner's exemption	$152,100 Land $51,000 Building $101,100
2021			$152,100 Land $51,000 Building $101,100

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 April 6, 2024 · 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 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · other causes

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 94% of the US · lower than 62% 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Northeast Iowa Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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