Buena Vista County property record for 259 E Walnut St, Newell, IA 50568
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,258 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.331 acres (14,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $112,000 (Sep 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $1,032 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-17-481-001 |
| Primary APN | 16-17-481-001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,258 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,258 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,258 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,400 sqft (0.331 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 120 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 108 sqft |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 108 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 130 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 259 E WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | NEWELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50568-5056 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 05-03 NEWELL CORP. SCHOLL & COON ADD. & LOT 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | SCHOLL & COON ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWELL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 960300 |
259 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 259 E WALNUT ST, NEWELL, IA 50568-5056 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20222612 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Property Address | 259 E WALNUT ST, NEWELL, IA 50568-5056 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000222613 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222613 |
| Name | SECURITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Oct 15, 2027 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 259 E Walnut St was $1,032 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.4% 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 | $122,400 (+44.29%) Land $19,800 Building $102,600 | $122,400 (+44.29%) Land $19,800 Building $102,600 | |
| 2025 | $1,032.00 (-7.44%) Homeowner's exemption | $84,830 Land $11,060 Building $73,770 | $84,830 Land $11,060 Building $73,770 |
| 2024 | $1,115.00 | ||
| 2023 | $84,830 (+36.49%) Land $11,060 Building $73,770 | $84,830 Land $11,060 Building $73,770 | |
| 2022 | $1,134.00 Homeowner's exemption | $62,150 Land $11,060 Building $51,090 | |
| 2021 | $62,150 Land $11,060 Building $51,090 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 259 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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 259 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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