Plymouth County property record for 28531 C38, Merrill, IA 51038
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 2,984 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 38.4 acres (1,676,189 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,676 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11-27-400-004 |
| Primary APN | 11-27-400-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,984 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,496 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,496 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,676,189 sqft (38.4 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 910 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Deck Area | 520 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 28531 C38 |
|---|---|
| City | MERRILL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51038-8611 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SW 1/4 SE 1/4 |
| Legal Range | 46W |
| Legal Township | 92N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | PLYMOUTH IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4122 |
| Census Tract | 970300 |
28531 C38, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Plymouth County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 28531 C38, MERRILL, IA 51038-8611 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 28531 C38 was $5,676 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Plymouth County |
| Unified School District | Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,676.00 | $599,600 (-2.83%) Land $72,850 Building $526,750 | $617,090 (-) Land $72,850 Building $544,240 |
| 2025 | $617,090 Land $72,850 Building $544,240 | $617,090 Land $72,850 Building $544,240 | |
| 2024 | $6,426.00 | ||
| 2023 | $565,710 Land $61,560 Building $504,150 | $583,200 | |
| 2022 | $5,314.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 28531 C38 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022 · 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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · 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.
The area around 28531 C38 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) |
|---|---|
| Premier Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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