305 5th Ave, Decorah, IA 52101 Property Records

Winneshiek County property record for 305 5th Ave, Decorah, IA 52101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.399 acres (17,385 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$4,594 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`111630300200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`111630300200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,385 sqft (0.399 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 5TH AVE
City	DECORAH
State	IA
Zip	52101-1205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L 2 OF 1 OF 2, L 3 OF 1 OF 2, & L 2 OF 4 OF 1 OF 2 NW SW
Legal Range	08W
Legal Township	98N
Legal Section	16
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	DECORAH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	950200

Owner

305 5th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2011.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	305 5TH AVE, DECORAH, IA 52101-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20113265
Deed Book / Page	2011 / 3265
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2022
Property Address	305 5TH AVE, DECORAH, IA 52101-1205
Document Number	02022/1066
Book / Page	2022 / 1066
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	2022 1066
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$559.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 5TH AVE, DECORAH, IA 52101-1209

Mortgage

Document Number	02022/1067
Date	Apr 5, 2022
Book Page	2022/1067
Instrument	2022 1067

Lender

Name	DECORAH BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 305 5th Ave was $4,594 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Winneshiek County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,594.00	$279,620 (+1.13%) Land $56,500 Building $223,120	$279,620 (+1.13%) Land $56,500 Building $223,120
2025	$4,594.00 (+4.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$276,500 Land $56,500 Building $220,000	$276,500 Land $56,500 Building $220,000
2024	$4,400.00
2023		$243,970 (+16.12%) Land $56,500 Building $187,470	$243,970 Land $56,500 Building $187,470
2022	$4,192.00 Homeowner's exemption	$210,100 Land $47,080 Building $163,020
2021			$210,100 Land $47,080 Building $163,020

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 4 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 305 5th Ave 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,615 people · EPA ID IA9630012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	9 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 299 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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