Osceola County property record for 2636 Starling Ave, Melvin, IA 51350
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,285 sqft · built 1931 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,565 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 040103323000 |
| Primary APN | 040103323000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,285 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 952 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 333 sqft |
| Basement Area | 952 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 952 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1931 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1931 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Street Address | 2636 STARLING AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MELVIN |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51350-7557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SW1/4 NW1/4 |
| Legal Range | 40W |
| Legal Township | 98N |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1154 |
| Census Tract | 460200 |
2636 Starling Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2024.
Source: Osceola County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1565 410TH ST, ROYAL, IA 51357-7549 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000851 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Property Address | 2636 STARLING AVE, MELVIN, IA 51350-7557 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 02025/1022 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Book Page | 2025/1022 |
| Instrument | 20251022 |
| Name | FARMERS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SPENCER, IA 51301 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Oct 5, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2636 Starling Ave was $1,565 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Osceola County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Osceola County |
| Unified School District | Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,565.00 (+0.45%) Homeowner's exemption | $159,920 Land $100,810 Building $59,110 | $159,920 Land $100,810 Building $59,110 |
| 2024 | $1,558.00 | ||
| 2023 | $128,790 Land $76,560 Building $52,230 | $128,790 Land $76,560 Building $52,230 | |
| 2022 | $1,538.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2636 Starling Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 4, 2021 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes |
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.
The area around 2636 Starling Ave 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| Windstream DSL | 10 / 1 |
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