311 3rd Ave, Collins, IA 50055 Property Records

Story County property record for 311 3rd Ave, Collins, IA 50055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.326 acres (14,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$147,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,164 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-21-155-615`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-21-155-615`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	855 sqft
Basement Area	677 sqft
Unfinished Basement	36 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,200 sqft (0.326 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	148 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 3RD AVE
City	COLLINS
State	IA
Zip	50055-7732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	O T LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 3
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	82N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	COLLINS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2145
Census Tract	10200

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	311 3RD AVE, COLLINS, IA 50055-7732
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING INC
Dec 17, 2018	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2018
Deed Document Number	20209097
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0201811296
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	311 3RD AVE, COLLINS, IA 50055-7732
Document Number	0202009097
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-09097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$234.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 3RD AVE, COLLINS, IA 50055-7732
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202009098
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-09098

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2018
Property Address	311 3RD AVE, COLLINS, IA 50055-7732
Document Number	0201811296
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	2018-11296
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14405 WALTERS RD STE 200, 200, HOUSTON, TX 77014-1345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,164.00 (-0.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$141,400 (+6.64%) Land $20,000 Building $121,400	$141,400 (+6.64%) Land $20,000 Building $121,400
2024	$2,168.00 (+4.63%)
2023		$132,600 (+24.86%) Land $17,500 Building $115,100	$132,600 (+24.86%) Land $17,500 Building $115,100
2022	$2,072.00 (+96.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$106,200 Land $15,000 Building $91,200
2021	$1,056.00		$106,200 Land $15,000 Building $91,200

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 May 25, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	COLLINS WATER SUPPLY serves 505 people · EPA ID IA8515060
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 183 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
Colo Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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