291 E Cedar St, Russell, IA 50238 Property Records

Lucas County property record for 291 E Cedar St, Russell, IA 50238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$26 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831400010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831400010`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	291 E CEDAR ST
City	RUSSELL
State	IA
Zip	50238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	31-72-20 IN SE SE 67' X 120'
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	72N
Legal Section	31
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	950100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	107 W SMITH ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1001
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2018
Transfer Doc	2018/1049
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2018
Property Address	291 E CEDAR ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238
Document Number	2018/1049
Book / Page	2018 / 1049
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-1049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 E STANTON ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-2016

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lucas County assessment roll, as of January 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lucas County
Unified School District	Chariton Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$26.00 (+116.67%)	$1,875 (-) Land $1,875	$1,875 (-) Land $1,875
2025	$12.00 (-7.69%)	$1,875 (+15%) Land $1,875	$1,875 (+15%) Land $1,875
2024	$13.00 (-87.74%)
2023		$750 Land $750	$750 Land $750
2021	$106.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN) private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Windstream DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	200 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	10 / 1