Guthrie County property record for 304 5th St, Menlo, IA 50164
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,260 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0001268600 |
| Primary APN | 0001268600 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,664 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 616 sqft |
| Basement Area | 616 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 616 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 13,500 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Deck Area | 264 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 304 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MENLO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50164-1044 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 29 LOTS 9-10 BLK 29 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN OF MENLO |
| Legal Block | 29 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,10 |
| Jurisdiction | GUTHRIE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAVER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1218 |
| Census Tract | 950300 |
304 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2025.
Source: Guthrie County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 156, MENLO, IA 50164-0156 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000649 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 304 5th St was $1,260 with a homeowner's exemption, up 32.6% from the year before.
Source: Guthrie County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Guthrie County |
| Municipality | Menlo City |
| Unified School District | West Central Valley Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $96,700 (-) Land $16,400 Building $80,300 | $96,700 (-) Land $16,400 Building $80,300 | |
| 2025 | $1,260.00 (+32.63%) Homeowner's exemption | $96,700 Land $16,400 Building $80,300 | $96,700 Land $16,400 Building $80,300 |
| 2024 | $950.00 | ||
| 2023 | $69,200 (+29.1%) Land $8,900 Building $60,300 | $69,200 Land $8,900 Building $60,300 | |
| 2022 | $870.00 Homeowner's exemption | $53,600 Land $8,900 Building $44,700 | |
| 2021 | $53,600 Land $8,900 Building $44,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 304 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2008–2019) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 304 5th St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | XENIA RWD (DES MOINES) private · serves 12,860 people · EPA ID IA2573701 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Coon Valley Co-op Telephone Association Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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