301 S Walnut St, Marcus, IA 51035 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 301 S Walnut St, Marcus, IA 51035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 678 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$462 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0504133001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0504133001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	678 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	336 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	118 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	560 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1886
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	72 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 S WALNUT ST
City	MARCUS
State	IA
Zip	51035-7825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 1 2 3 BLK 6 QUINNS ADD 4817
Legal Subdivision	QUINNS ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3073
Census Tract	80200

Owner

301 S Walnut St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	203 W AMHERST ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7152
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201792
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 1792
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	301 S WALNUT ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7825
Document Number	2020/1792
Book / Page	2020 / 1792
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2020 1792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$23.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 S WALNUT ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7825

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 301 S Walnut St was $462.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Marcus City
Unified School District	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$462.00	$34,410 (-) Land $6,890 Building $27,520	$34,410 (-) Land $6,890 Building $27,520
2025		$34,410 Land $6,890 Building $27,520	$34,410 Land $6,890 Building $27,520
2024	$452.00
2023		$32,150 (+45.02%) Land $6,890 Building $25,260	$32,150 Land $6,890 Building $25,260
2022	$362.00	$22,170 Land $6,890 Building $15,280
2021			$22,170 Land $6,890 Building $15,280

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 301 S Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 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 S Walnut 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% 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	MARCUS WATER SUPPLY serves 1,079 people · EPA ID IA1838032
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Westel Systems Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20