308 5th St, Decorah, IA 52101 Property Records

Winneshiek County property record for 308 5th St, Decorah, IA 52101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$139,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,456 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale Jul 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`111518200200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`111518200200`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,625 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 5TH ST
City	DECORAH
State	IA
Zip	52101-1408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLK 9 PARK ADD
Legal Range	08W
Legal Township	98N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	PARK ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	DECORAH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	950200

Owner

308 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	308 5TH ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2020	Affidavit, Transfer
Jul 20, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Jul 20, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202708
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 2708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	308 5TH ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1408
Document Number	2020/2707
Book / Page	2020 / 2707
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	2020 2707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	308 5TH ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1408

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	308 5TH ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1408
Document Number	2020/2706
Book / Page	2020 / 2706
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	2020 2706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	308 5TH ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1408

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	308 5TH ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1408
Document Number	2020/2708
Book / Page	2020 / 2708
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	2020 2708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$222.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	308 5TH ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 308 5th St was $2,456 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Winneshiek County
Municipality	Decorah City
Unified School District	Decorah Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,456.00	$176,470 (-) Land $26,760 Building $149,710	$176,470 (-) Land $26,760 Building $149,710
2025	$2,456.00 (+5.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$176,470 Land $26,760 Building $149,710	$176,470 Land $26,760 Building $149,710
2024	$2,330.00
2023		$156,150 (+14.59%) Land $26,760 Building $129,390	$156,150 Land $26,760 Building $129,390
2022	$2,584.00 Homeowner's exemption	$136,270 Land $22,300 Building $113,970
2021			$136,270 Land $22,300 Building $113,970

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 308 5th St in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	854.5 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 4 claims

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 308 5th 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,615 people · EPA ID IA9630012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	9 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink.

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