307 5th St NW, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 307 5th St NW, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,770 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,390 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-09-305-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-09-305-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Finished Basement	375 sqft
Unfinished Basement	695 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	7,770 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	912 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	307 5TH ST NW
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-3146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 2' LOT 1 & ALL LOT 2 ERDMANN'S 2ND ADD LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	ERDMANN SECOND ADDTION
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	970200

Owner

307 5th St NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	307 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3146
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST IOWA CU
Sep 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST IOWA CU
Dec 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	0001288712
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	307 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3146
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02020/1866
Date	May 7, 2020
Book Page	2020/1866
Instrument	2020 1866

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	307 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3146
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02021/4912
Date	Sep 27, 2021
Book Page	2021/4912
Instrument	2021 4912

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2022
Property Address	307 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3146
Document Number	02022/5013
Book / Page	2022 / 5013
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2022
Instrument	2022 5013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	307 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3146

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 307 5th St NW was $2,390 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,390.00 (+0.25%)	$205,520 (-) Land $24,140 Building $181,380	$205,520 (-) Land $24,140 Building $181,380
2025	$2,384.00 Homeowner's exemption	$205,520 Land $24,140 Building $181,380	$205,520 Land $24,140 Building $181,380
2024	$2,384.00
2023		$191,850 (+22.1%) Land $17,710 Building $174,140	$191,850 Land $17,710 Building $174,140
2022	$2,194.00 (+2.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$157,120 Land $17,710 Building $139,410
2021	$2,150.00		$157,120 Land $17,710 Building $139,410

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 307 5th St NW 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 October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 307 5th St NW 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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