Clay County property record for 2885 280th Ave, Dickens, IA 51333
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 34 acres (1,481,040 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,222 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 973612400004 |
| Primary APN | 973612400004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,040 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,040 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,040 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,481,040 sqft (34 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Patio |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 2885 280TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DICKENS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51333-7579 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 AGRICU |
| Legal Description | SE SE |
| Legal Range | 36W |
| Legal Township | 97N |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MEADOW |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3061 |
| Census Tract | 80100 |
2885 280th Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Clay County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2885 280TH AVE, DICKENS, IA 51333-7579 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2885 280th Ave was $2,222, up 4.4% from the year before.
Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clay County |
| Unified School District | Graettinger-Terril Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,222.00 (+4.42%) | $169,450 Land $70,280 Building $99,170 | $169,450 Land $70,280 Building $99,170 |
| 2024 | $2,128.00 | ||
| 2023 | $145,980 (+22.82%) Land $51,230 Building $94,750 | $145,980 Land $51,230 Building $94,750 | |
| 2022 | $2,016.00 Additional exemption filed | $118,860 Land $41,020 Building $77,840 | |
| 2021 | $118,860 Land $41,020 Building $77,840 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2885 280th Ave 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 February 21, 2024 · 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 Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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 2885 280th 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Premier Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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