308 3rd St, Colo, IA 50056 Property Records

Story County property record for 308 3rd St, Colo, IA 50056

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,431 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,768 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$93,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,870 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-08-220-210`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-08-220-210`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,431 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	384 sqft
Basement Area	650 sqft
Unfinished Basement	650 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,768 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 3RD ST
City	COLO
State	IA
Zip	50056-7743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	O T BLK 4 & BLAIRS BLK 3 PARCEL D CFN 12-119
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	3,4
Legal Lot Number	4D
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	NEW ALBANY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	10200

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 12-08-220-210

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	308 3RD ST, COLO, IA 50056-7743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20135480
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Colo City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Colo-NESCO Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,870.00 Homeowner's exemption	$124,800 (+10.15%) Land $30,800 Building $94,000	$124,800 (+10.15%) Land $30,800 Building $94,000
2024	$1,870.00 (+4%)
2023		$113,300 Land $25,100 Building $88,200	$113,300 Land $25,100 Building $88,200
2022	$1,798.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 208 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	COLO WATER SUPPLY serves 853 people
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.