Webster County property record for 2838 Samson Ave, Lehigh, IA 50557
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.57 acres (24,829 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $920 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1606100009 |
| Primary APN | 1606100009 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,536 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Basement Area | 384 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 384 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 24,829 sqft (0.57 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 384 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 336 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 2838 SAMSON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LEHIGH |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50557-7514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 06-87-27 SW WEBSTER TWP SE NWFR .47A NE NWFR .20A PARCEL 5 |
| Legal Range | 27W |
| Legal Township | 87N |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | SW WEBSTER TWP |
| Jurisdiction | WEBSTER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEBSTER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 10400 |
2838 Samson Ave is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2005.
Source: Webster County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2841 SAMSON AVE, LEHIGH, IA 50557-7514 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 10, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000211 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2838 Samson Ave was $920.
Source: Webster County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Webster County |
| Unified School District | Southeast Valley Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $104,050 (+9.85%) Land $32,900 Building $71,150 | $104,050 (+9.85%) Land $32,900 Building $71,150 | |
| 2025 | $920.00 | $94,720 Land $24,660 Building $70,060 | $94,720 Land $24,660 Building $70,060 |
| 2024 | $920.00 | ||
| 2023 | $85,570 (+17.72%) Land $20,550 Building $65,020 | $85,570 Land $20,550 Building $65,020 | |
| 2022 | $846.00 | $72,690 Land $20,550 Building $52,140 | |
| 2021 | $72,690 Land $20,550 Building $52,140 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2838 Samson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1987.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 4, 2012 · 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 | 8 (1987–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 2838 Samson Ave 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | XENIA RWD (DES MOINES) private · serves 12,860 people · EPA ID IA2573701 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber | 1,000 / 500 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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