Buena Vista County property record for 254 E Walnut St, Newell, IA 50568
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.287 acres (12,480 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,820 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-17-479-004 |
| Primary APN | 16-17-479-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 875 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,000 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,480 sqft (0.287 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 96 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 254 E WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | NEWELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50568-5056 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 09-01 NEWELL CORP. SCHOLL & COON ADD & W 1/2 LOT 8 & W 6' OF E 1/2 LOT 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | SCHOLL & COON ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWELL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2029 |
| Census Tract | 960300 |
254 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 254 E WALNUT ST, NEWELL, IA 50568-5056 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 254 E Walnut St was $1,820 with a homeowner's exemption, down 5.6% from the year before.
Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Municipality | Newell City |
| Unified School District | Newell-Fonda Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $132,000 (+14.14%) Land $18,200 Building $113,800 | $132,000 (+14.14%) Land $18,200 Building $113,800 | |
| 2025 | $1,820.00 (-5.55%) Homeowner's exemption | $115,650 Land $9,600 Building $106,050 | $115,650 Land $9,600 Building $106,050 |
| 2024 | $1,927.00 | ||
| 2023 | $115,650 (+41.28%) Land $9,600 Building $106,050 | $115,650 Land $9,600 Building $106,050 | |
| 2022 | $1,554.00 Homeowner's exemption | $81,860 Land $9,600 Building $72,260 | |
| 2021 | $81,860 Land $9,600 Building $72,260 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 254 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 254 E Walnut St 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | NEWELL WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 921 people · EPA ID IA1155049 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Windstream DSL | 200 / 20 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
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