Dallas County property record for 31163 Houston Ave, Adel, IA 50003
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 30.1 acres (1,311,591 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $230,000 (Sep 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $2,168 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000001301100016 |
| Primary APN | 000001301100016 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,696 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 280 sqft |
| Basement Area | 600 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,311,591 sqft (30.1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 31163 HOUSTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ADEL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50003-5554 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | GOV LOT 19 /EX PARCEL A/SEC: 1TWP: 78RNG: 29 |
| Legal Range | 29 |
| Legal Township | 78 |
| Legal Section | 01 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | DALLAS IA |
| Township / Civil Division | UNION |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 50600 |
The current owner of 31163 Houston Ave bought it in September 2005.
Source: Dallas County records, as of October 8, 2025
| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 31163 HOUSTON AVE, ADEL, IA 50003-5554 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 14533 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2005 / 14533 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas County |
| Unified School District | West Central Valley Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $259,280 Land $63,960 Building $195,320 | $259,280 Land $63,960 Building $195,320 | |
| 2024 | $2,168.00 | ||
| 2023 | $235,250 Land $46,100 Building $189,150 | $235,250 Land $46,100 Building $189,150 | |
| 2022 | $2,012.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 31163 Houston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1986.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 23, 2023 · 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1986–1993) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 31163 Houston Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · above 66% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | XENIA RWD (DES MOINES) private · serves 12,860 people · EPA ID IA2573701 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Panora Telecommunications Fiber | 1,000 / 300 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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