Osceola County property record for 31 3rd Ave, Melvin, IA 51350
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.331 acres (14,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $77 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2018 Sale Sep 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 300081944050 |
| Primary APN | 300081944050 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Basement Area | 384 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 384 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 14,400 sqft (0.331 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 96 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 444 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 276 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 31 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MELVIN |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51350-1007 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 96'X150' N BLK 3 UNPLATTED LANDS |
| Legal Range | 40W |
| Legal Township | 98N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1095 |
| Census Tract | 460200 |
31 3rd Ave, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Osceola County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 150 NORTH ST, MELVIN, IA 51350-1005 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Contract Sale, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 7, 2018 |
| Property Address | 31 3RD AVE, MELVIN, IA 51350-1007 |
| Document Number | 2018/1230 |
| Book / Page | 2018 / 1230 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 7, 2018 |
| Instrument | 20181230 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 186, MELVIN, IA 51350-0186 |
| Document Type | Contract Sale |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Recording Date | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Property Address | 31 3RD AVE, MELVIN, IA 51350-1007 |
| Document Number | 02017/1227 |
| Book / Page | 2017 / 1227 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 20171227 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 313 3RD AVE, MELVIN, IA 51350 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 31 3rd Ave was $77, up 6.9% from the year before.
Source: Osceola County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Osceola County |
| Municipality | Melvin City |
| Unified School District | Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77.00 (+6.94%) | $5,050 Land $2,400 Building $2,650 | $5,050 Land $2,400 Building $2,650 |
| 2024 | $72.00 | ||
| 2023 | $5,100 Land $2,400 Building $2,700 | $5,100 Land $2,400 Building $2,700 | |
| 2022 | $84.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 31 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 4, 2021 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes |
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 risk around 31 3rd Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MELVIN WATERWORKS serves 202 people · EPA ID IA7234069 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Premier Communications Cable | 1,000 / 100 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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