Allamakee County property record for 256 W Post St, Postville, IA 52162
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,534 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 0.399 acres (17,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,200 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1932480022 |
| Primary APN | 1932480022 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,534 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,246 sqft |
| Basement Area | 623 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 623 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1898 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 17,400 sqft (0.399 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 116 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 630 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 66 sqft |
| Deck Area | 123 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 256 W POST ST |
|---|---|
| City | POSTVILLE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52162-7721 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 OF 7 SE SE EX LOT 1 OF 3 OF 7; W 39' OF N 210' OF LOT 6 SE SE EX S 60' |
| Legal Block | 480 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,3,6 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLAMAKEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | POST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1111 |
| Census Tract | 960500 |
256 W Post St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Allamakee County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 W POST ST, POSTVILLE, IA 52162-7721 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 256 W Post St was $2,200.
Source: Allamakee County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Allamakee County |
| Municipality | Postville City |
| Unified School District | Postville Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,200.00 | $158,300 (+23.77%) Land $24,400 Building $133,900 | $158,300 (+23.77%) Land $24,400 Building $133,900 |
| 2025 | $2,200.00 | $127,900 Land $27,100 Building $100,800 | $127,900 Land $27,100 Building $100,800 |
| 2023 | $109,500 (+38.43%) Land $19,300 Building $90,200 | $109,500 Land $19,300 Building $90,200 | |
| 2022 | $1,730.00 | $79,100 Land $19,300 Building $59,800 | |
| 2021 | $79,100 Land $19,300 Building $59,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 256 W Post St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
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 risk around 256 W Post 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 | POSTVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 2,513 people · EPA ID IA0375053 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 10 ppb (2021–2023) 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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