Webster County property record for 305 E Center Ave, Badger, IA 50516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1908 |
| Lot Size | 0.222 acres (9,670 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,348 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0315126001 |
| Primary APN | 0315126001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,472 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 792 sqft |
| Basement Area | 792 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 792 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1908 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1908 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,670 sqft (0.222 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 68 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 18 sqft |
| Patio Area | 118 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 305 E CENTER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BADGER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50516-7543 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FD BADGER INC KNUDSON'S 4TH ADD BLK 7 LOTS 8-9 |
| Legal Subdivision | FD BADGER INC KNUDSON'S 4TH ADD |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8,9 |
| Jurisdiction | WEBSTER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BADGER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3042 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
305 E Center Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Webster County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 28, BADGER, IA 50516-0028 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 305 E Center Ave was $1,348 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Webster County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Badger City |
| County | Webster County |
| Unified School District | Fort Dodge Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $88,040 (-) Land $8,500 Building $79,540 | $88,040 (-) Land $8,500 Building $79,540 | |
| 2025 | $1,348.00 (-0.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $88,040 Land $8,500 Building $79,540 | $88,040 Land $8,500 Building $79,540 |
| 2024 | $1,353.00 | ||
| 2023 | $86,660 (+15.59%) Land $8,500 Building $78,160 | $86,660 Land $8,500 Building $78,160 | |
| 2022 | $1,284.00 Homeowner's exemption | $74,970 Land $8,500 Building $66,470 | |
| 2021 | $74,970 Land $8,500 Building $66,470 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 305 E Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 4, 2012
| 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 risk around 305 E Center Ave 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BADGER WATER SUPPLY serves 561 people · EPA ID IA9405082 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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