301 E Des Moines St, Graettinger, IA 51342 Property Records

Palo Alto County property record for 301 E Des Moines St, Graettinger, IA 51342

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,264 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,020 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`620002012040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`620002012040`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,264 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,632 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 132 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 E DES MOINES ST
City	GRAETTINGER
State	IA
Zip	51342-1079
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	FIRST ADDN. LOTS 4, 5 & 6 BLOCK 12
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	4-6
Jurisdiction	PALO ALTO IA
Township / Civil Division	WALNUT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1050
Census Tract	960200

Owner

301 E Des Moines St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2024 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Palo Alto County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1315 440TH ST, PETERSON, IA 51047-7040
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SAVINGS BANK
Jan 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024809
Deed Book / Page	2024 / 809
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PALO ALTO IA
Property Address	301 E DES MOINES ST, GRAETTINGER, IA 51342-1079
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/1393
Date	Aug 14, 2017
Book Page	2017/1393

Lender

Name	SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LAKE PARK, IA 51347

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PALO ALTO IA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	301 E DES MOINES ST, GRAETTINGER, IA 51342-1079
Document Number	0002021/70
Book / Page	2021 / 70
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	2021 0070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 N WALNUT AVE, GRAETTINGER, IA 51342-1016

Mortgage

Document Number	0020210071
Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	2021 0071

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 301 E Des Moines St was $2,020 with a senior citizen's exemption.

Source: Palo Alto County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Palo Alto County
Municipality	Graettinger City
Unified School District	Graettinger-Terril Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,020.00	$138,260 (-) Land $13,200 Building $125,060	$138,260 (-) Land $13,200 Building $125,060
2025	$2,020.00 (-4.81%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$138,260 Land $13,200 Building $125,060	$138,260 Land $13,200 Building $125,060
2024	$2,122.00
2023		$128,720 (+32.29%) Land $13,200 Building $115,520	$128,720 Land $13,200 Building $115,520
2022	$1,918.00	$97,300 Land $13,200 Building $84,100
2021			$97,300 Land $13,200 Building $84,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 301 E Des Moines St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 301 E Des Moines St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	GRAETTINGER MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 897 people · EPA ID IA7445096
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
River Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber	500 / 500
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, Northwest Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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