Taylor County property record for 301 E Illinois St, Lenox, IA 50851
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.233 acres (10,149 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,772 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1419003316000 |
| Primary APN | 1419003316000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,149 sqft (0.233 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 301 E ILLINOIS ST |
|---|---|
| City | LENOX |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50851 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIG 316 CORP LEN LENOX |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN OF LENOX |
| Legal Block | 003 |
| Legal Lot Number | 316 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR IA |
| Township / Civil Division | PLATTE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3045 |
| Census Tract | 180100 |
301 E Illinois St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2013.
Source: Taylor County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 301 W ILLINOIS ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1215 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 037/0305 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 301 E Illinois St was $1,772 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.7% from the year before.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Lenox City |
| Unified School District | Lenox Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,772.00 (+6.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $94,740 Land $9,700 Building $85,040 | $94,740 Land $9,700 Building $85,040 |
| 2024 | $1,660.00 | ||
| 2022 | $1,262.00 Homeowner's exemption | $65,590 Land $9,700 Building $55,890 | |
| 2021 | $65,590 Land $9,700 Building $55,890 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 301 E Illinois St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2017
| 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.
The area around 301 E Illinois St 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LENOX WATER SUPPLY serves 1,470 people · EPA ID IA8748075 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON) |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Lenox Communications Fiber | 100 / 100 |
| Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink.
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