307 3rd St, Colo, IA 50056 Property Records

Story County property record for 307 3rd St, Colo, IA 50056

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 870 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size0.196 acres (8,520 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$73,338 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$2,846 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-08-236-280

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-08-236-280

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area870 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area870 sqft
Basement Area870 sqft
Finished Basement455 sqft
Unfinished Basement415 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleSplit Foyer
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,520 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area936 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area240 sqft
Patio Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address307 3RD ST
CityCOLO
StateIA
Zip50056-7744
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLAIR'S ADD S1/2 LOTS 4 & 5 BLK 2
Legal Range21W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionBLAIRS ADD (COLO)
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionNEW ALBANY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract10200

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 506, LE MARS, IA 51031-0506
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20264843
Prior Transfer DateMay 15, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000003061
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Sheriff's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateJun 5, 2026
Property Address307 3RD ST, COLO, IA 50056-7744
Document Number0000004843
Instrument DateJun 2, 2026
Instrument20264843
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 6, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$11,770.54
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityColo City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictColo-NESCO Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,846.00 Homeowner's exemption$180,600 (+8.08%) Land $27,000 Building $153,600$180,600 (+8.08%) Land $27,000 Building $153,600
2024$2,846.00 (+1.35%)
2023$167,100 Land $21,900 Building $145,200$167,100 Land $21,900 Building $145,200
2022$2,808.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCOLO WATER SUPPLY
serves 853 people · EPA ID IA8520061
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Colo Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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