308 S 5th Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Property Records

Lyon County property record for 308 S 5th Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details8,160 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Jan 1983)
Tax Bill$5,696 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN350000043000000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN350000043000000

Interior

Units10 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,160 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Parking Spaces9 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelElectric
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address308 S 5TH AVE
CityROCK RAPIDS
StateIA
Zip51246-1448
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeCOMM-SMALL BUSINESS
Legal DescriptionSMITHS ADD W 160'OF N 210'WITH EXCEPTIONS BLK 44
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS ADD
Legal Block44
JurisdictionLYON IA
Township / Civil DivisionROCK
Census Block Group4
Census Block4039
Census Tract950200

Owner

Source: Lyon County records, as of October 9, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address201 W ST NICHOLAS ST, TEA, SD 57064-2306
Owner TypeIndividual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 7, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 7, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000308509
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lyon County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLyon County
MunicipalityRock Rapids City
Unified School DistrictCentral Lyon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$494,090 (+32.35%) Land $38,120 Building $455,970$494,090 (+32.35%) Land $38,120 Building $455,970
2024$5,696.00 (+8.12%)
2023$373,310 (+18.71%) Land $38,120 Building $335,190$373,310 (+18.71%) Land $38,120 Building $335,190
2022$5,268.00$314,460 Land $38,120 Building $276,340
2021$314,460 Land $38,120 Building $276,340

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 September 23, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 21
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLYON-SIOUX RWS-ROCK RAPIDS
private · serves 1,187 people · EPA ID IA6000800
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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