261 Main St, Lansing, IA 52151 Property Records

Allamakee County property record for 261 Main St, Lansing, IA 52151

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	1.5 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,366 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2013 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0829429008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0829429008`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,400 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1878
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	2,200 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 20 ft wide
Garage Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	4 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 MAIN ST
City	LANSING
State	IA
Zip	52151-7710
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 5 BLK 26 E 1/2 LOT 5 BLK 26
Legal Subdivision	LANSING
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ALLAMAKEE IA
Township / Civil Division	LANSING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2083
Census Tract	960100

Owner

261 Main St, a commercial property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 367, LANSING, IA 52151-0367
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20132922
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2013: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	ALLAMAKEE IA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2013
Property Address	261 MAIN ST, LANSING, IA 52151-7710
Document Number	0020132922
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2013
Instrument	2013 2922
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$79.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 367, LANSING, IA 52151-0367

Mortgage

Document Number	0020132923
Date	Dec 26, 2013
Instrument	2013 2923

Lender

Name	NEW ALBIN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 23, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 261 Main St was $1,366 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Allamakee County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Allamakee County
Municipality	Lansing City
Unified School District	Eastern Allamakee Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,366.00	$91,300 (-) Land $6,600 Building $84,700	$91,300 (-) Land $6,600 Building $84,700
2025	$1,366.00 Homeowner's exemption	$91,300 Land $6,600 Building $84,700	$91,300 Land $6,600 Building $84,700
2023		$77,100 (+35.26%) Land $6,600 Building $70,500	$77,100 Land $6,600 Building $70,500
2022	$1,060.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,000 Land $6,600 Building $50,400
2021			$57,000 Land $6,600 Building $50,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Main 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 April 6, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2023–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 261 Main St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	LANSING WATER SUPPLY serves 983 people · EPA ID IA0345054
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Oct 2016
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 158 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50