Pocahontas County property record for 256 Nelson St, Laurens, IA 50554
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $492 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0127102008 |
| Primary APN | 0127102008 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 32 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 256 NELSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | LAURENS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50554-1212 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 BLK 17 |
| Legal Block | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | POCAHONTAS IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SWAN LAKE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2215 |
| Census Tract | 780100 |
256 Nelson St, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Pocahontas County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 518 BISSELL ST, LAURENS, IA 50554-1512 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Nelson St was $492, down 10.5% from the year before.
Source: Pocahontas County assessment roll, as of September 25, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas County |
| Municipality | Laurens City |
| Unified School District | Laurens-Marathon Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $492.00 (-10.55%) | $25,295 Land $6,250 Building $19,045 | $25,295 Land $6,250 Building $19,045 |
| 2024 | $550.00 | ||
| 2023 | $25,737 Land $3,750 Building $21,987 | $25,737 Land $3,750 Building $21,987 | |
| 2022 | $474.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 256 Nelson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 16, 2017
| 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.
The area around 256 Nelson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 | LAURENS WATER SUPPLY serves 1,301 people · EPA ID IA7614063 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 197 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Laurens Municipal Power & Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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