301 Jefferson St, Diagonal, IA 50845 Property Records

Ringgold County property record for 301 Jefferson St, Diagonal, IA 50845

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.96 acres (42,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,068 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Line of Credit Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	42,000 sqft (0.96 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 140 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 JEFFERSON ST
City	DIAGONAL
State	IA
Zip	50845-1009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 7 - 12 BLOCK 1 (WHICH IS THE N 300' OF E 140') SUBDIV LOT 7 NW ADD
Legal Subdivision	NORTHWEST ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7-12
Jurisdiction	RINGGOLD IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2209
Census Tract	950100

Owner

Source: Ringgold County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	301 JEFFERSON ST, DIAGONAL, IA 50845-1009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN CRESTON
Oct 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201300001492
Deed Book / Page	403 / 226
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RINGGOLD IA
Property Address	301 JEFFERSON ST, DIAGONAL, IA 50845-1009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00460/0318
Date	Nov 29, 2017
Book Page	460/0318
Instrument	2017- 00001184

Lender

Name	THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN CRESTON
Type	Bank
Address	CRESTON, IA 50801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RINGGOLD IA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2017
Property Address	301 JEFFERSON ST, DIAGONAL, IA 50845-1009
Document Number	00459/0255
Book / Page	459 / 0255
Map Reference	LB 403 PG 226
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	2017- 00001070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 JEFFERSON ST, DIAGONAL, IA 50845-1009

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ringgold County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Ringgold County
Municipality	Diagonal City
Unified School District	Diagonal Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,068.00 (-16.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,212 (-2.87%) Land $8,540 Building $61,672	$70,212 (-2.87%) Land $8,540 Building $61,672
2024	$1,282.00 (-11.95%)
2023		$72,285 (-0.14%) Land $8,540 Building $63,745	$72,285 (-0.14%) Land $8,540 Building $63,745
2022	$1,456.00 Homeowner's exemption	$72,383 Land $8,540 Building $63,843
2021			$72,383 Land $8,540 Building $63,843

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 August 17, 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	DIAGONAL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 338 people · EPA ID IA8018040
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 133 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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