307 Garfield St, Runnells, IA 50237 Property Records

Polk County property record for 307 Garfield St, Runnells, IA 50237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 832 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,910 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,266 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161/00174-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161/00174-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782235404009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	832 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,664 sqft
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,910 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	307 GARFIELD ST
City	RUNNELLS
State	IA
Zip	50237-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 OSBORNE ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	OSBORNE ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	CAMP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1067
Census Tract	10702

Owner

307 Garfield St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	307 GARFIELD ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1108
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	Dec 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021127787
Deed Book / Page	18896 / 105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2021
Property Address	307 GARFIELD ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1108
Document Number	0000127787
Book / Page	18896 / 105
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00127787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	307 GARFIELD ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127789
Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00127789

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Runnells City
Unified School District	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$144,600 Land $32,100 Building $112,500	$144,600 Land $32,100 Building $112,500
2024	$2,266.00
2023		$129,300 Land $28,300 Building $101,000	$129,300 Land $28,300 Building $101,000
2020	$2,012.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 307 Garfield St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 Garfield St 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 67% of the US · above 58% 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	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
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 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500