302 Holmes St, Marcus, IA 51035 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 302 Holmes St, Marcus, IA 51035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.312 acres (13,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$261,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,344 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0504404003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0504404003`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,764 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,764 sqft
Basement Area	1,764 sqft
Finished Basement	850 sqft
Unfinished Basement	914 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,600 sqft (0.312 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	626 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	132 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	302 HOLMES ST
City	MARCUS
State	IA
Zip	51035-7829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 5 COUNTRY VIEW 4301A-5
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY VIEW
Legal Block	404
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3089
Census Tract	80200

Owner

302 Holmes St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	302 HOLMES ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020850
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 850
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	302 HOLMES ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7829
Document Number	2020/850
Book / Page	2020 / 850
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	2020 0850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$416.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	302 HOLMES ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7829

Mortgage

Document Number	2020/974
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Book Page	2020/974
Instrument	2020 0974

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MARCUS, IA 51035

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 302 Holmes St was $4,344 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$4,344.00	$335,180 (-) Land $21,830 Building $313,350	$335,180 (-) Land $21,830 Building $313,350
2025		$335,180 Land $21,830 Building $313,350	$335,180 Land $21,830 Building $313,350
2024	$4,100.00
2023		$301,380 (+33.85%) Land $21,830 Building $279,550	$301,380 Land $21,830 Building $279,550
2022	$3,532.00	$225,160 Land $21,830 Building $203,330
2021			$225,160 Land $21,830 Building $203,330

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 302 Holmes 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 302 Holmes 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	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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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