308 3rd Ave, Defiance, IA 51527 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 308 3rd Ave, Defiance, IA 51527

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	10,000 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,866 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,500 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,008 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Sep 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`832200004030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`832200004030`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	10,000 sqft Gross Area
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	44,866 sqft (1.03 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 3RD AVE
City	DEFIANCE
State	IA
Zip	51527-3057
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN W 1/2 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF DEFIANCE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3065
Census Tract	960100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1144 HAZEL RD, HARLAN, IA 51537-5104
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 15, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261713
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2026
Property Address	308 3RD AVE, DEFIANCE, IA 51527-3057
Document Number	0000001714
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2026
Instrument	20261714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1144 HAZEL RD, HARLAN, IA 51537-5104

September 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2026
Property Address	308 3RD AVE, DEFIANCE, IA 51527-3057
Document Number	0000001713
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2026
Instrument	20261713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$32,320.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1144 HAZEL RD, HARLAN, IA 51537-5104

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Shelby County
Municipality	Defiance City
Unified School District	Harlan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,008.00 (+24.74%)	$313,019 (-) Land $15,225 Building $297,794	$313,019 (-) Land $15,225 Building $297,794
2025		$313,019 (+22.17%) Land $15,225 Building $297,794	$313,019 (+22.17%) Land $15,225 Building $297,794
2024	$5,618.00 (+28.62%)
2023		$256,221 (+21.01%) Land $15,225 Building $240,996	$256,221 (+21.01%) Land $15,225 Building $240,996
2022	$4,368.00	$211,740 Land $10,150 Building $201,590
2021			$211,740 Land $10,150 Building $201,590

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 June 16, 2015

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	DEFIANCE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 250 people · EPA ID IA8315018
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 107 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Fiber	400 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Western Iowa Wireless.

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