305 E 5th St, Tama, IA 52339 Property Records

Tama County property record for 305 E 5th St, Tama, IA 52339

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 965 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$17,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill	$370 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Foreclosure Oct 2025 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`14.34.236.006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14.34.236.006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	965 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,401 sqft (0.124 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 E 5TH ST
City	TAMA
State	IA
Zip	52339-2003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GEER'S LOTS 16 & 17 & W12.5' LOT 18 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	GEER'S
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	16-18
Jurisdiction	TAMA IA
Township / Civil Division	TAMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	290500

Owner

305 E 5th St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2026.

Source: Tama County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1100 STATION ST, CHELSEA, IA 52215-9005
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2026	Public Action, Foreclosure
Oct 1, 2025	Public Action, Foreclosure
Sep 21, 2012	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer SCOTT LEFF ROTH 40I K TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20123177
Deed Book / Page	907 / 55
Last Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2026
Transfer Doc	0020260028
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	TAMA IA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2026
Property Address	305 E 5TH ST, TAMA, IA 52339-2003
Document Number	0020260028
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2026
Instrument	2026-0028
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 W STATE ST, TOLEDO, IA 52342-1300

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 STATION ST, CHELSEA, IA 52215-9005

October 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	TAMA IA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2025
Property Address	305 E 5TH ST, TAMA, IA 52339-2003
Document Number	0020252515
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	2025-2515
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 W STATE ST, TOLEDO, IA 52342-1300

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 STATION ST, CHELSEA, IA 52215-9005

September 2012: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAMA IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2012
Property Address	305 E 5TH ST, TAMA, IA 52339-2003
Document Number	000907/055
Book / Page	0907 / 055
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2012
Instrument	2012-3177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$26.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2015 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2002

Mortgage

Document Number	000908/810
Date	Sep 21, 2012
Book Page	0908/810
Instrument	2012-3178

Lender

Name	SCOTT LEFF ROTH 40I K TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	2015 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	48 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2016

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 E 5th St was $370, down 8.6% from the year before.

Source: Tama County assessment roll, as of May 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$370.00 (-8.64%)	$19,280 (+2.77%) Land $3,640 Building $15,640	$19,280 Land $3,640 Building $15,640
2024	$405.00	$18,760 (-) Land $3,640 Building $15,120
2023		$18,760 (+12.4%) Land $3,640 Building $15,120	$18,760 (+12.4%) Land $3,640 Building $15,120
2022	$410.00	$16,690 Land $3,640 Building $13,050	$16,690 Land $3,640 Building $13,050

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 E 5th St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1982–1993)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 18 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 E 5th St is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 63% of the US · above 97.8% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 13,920 people · EPA ID IA8670701
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Also Mapped Here	TAMA WATER SUPPLY
Lead	Under 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink.

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