2603 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627 Property Records

Lee County property record for 2603 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,630 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.333 acres (14,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,694 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-47-15-05-251-0130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-47-15-05-251-0130`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,630 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,172 sqft
Basement Area	1,458 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,458 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,500 sqft (0.333 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	90 sqft
Patio Area	235 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2603 AVENUE E
City	FORT MADISON
State	IA
Zip	52627-2215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	#2761 2603 AVE E 100' X 145' W1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4 .333AC
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	490100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2603 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-2215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20194806
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 4806
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	2603 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-2215
Document Number	02019/4806
Book / Page	2019 / 4806
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-4806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2603 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	02019/4807
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Book Page	2019/4807
Instrument	4807

Lender

Name	CONNECTION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lee County
Municipality	Fort Madison City
Unified School District	Fort Madison Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,694.00	$254,520 (-) Land $20,200 Building $234,320	$254,520 (-) Land $20,200 Building $234,320
2025	$4,694.00 (+9.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$254,520 (+13.5%) Land $20,200 Building $234,320	$254,520 (+13.5%) Land $20,200 Building $234,320
2024	$4,306.00 (+11.67%)
2023		$224,250 Land $20,200 Building $204,050	$224,250 Land $20,200 Building $204,050
2022	$3,856.00

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 July 21, 2020

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) private · serves 11,840 people · EPA ID IA0400901
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 450 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ImOn Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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