315 2nd Ave, Van Meter, IA 50261 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 315 2nd Ave, Van Meter, IA 50261

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details2,808 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$225,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill$3,840 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN000001528232010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN000001528232010

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,808 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,404 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address315 2ND AVE
CityVAN METER
StateIA
Zip50261-8303
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionCHENOWETH 2ND ADD LOTS 7 & 8 BLK F
Legal Range27
Legal Township78
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionCHENOWETH 2ND ADD
Legal BlockF
Legal Lot Number7,8 8
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Township / Civil DivisionVAN METER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3074
Census Tract50902

Owner

315 2nd Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

Source: Dallas County records, as of October 8, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address315 2ND AVE # 3, 3, DES MOINES, IA 50361-0001
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0201913789
Deed Book / Page2019 / 13789
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Recording DateAug 6, 2019
Property Address315 2ND AVE, VAN METER, IA 50261-8303
Document Number0000013789
Instrument DateJul 23, 2019
Instrument13789
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$359.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address315 2ND AVE #3 VAN METER IA 50261, 3, VAN METER, IA 50261

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyDallas County
MunicipalityVan Meter City
Unified School DistrictVan Meter Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$257,910 Land $32,000 Building $225,910$257,910 Land $32,000 Building $225,910
2024$3,840.00
2023$238,320 (+13.33%) Land $32,000 Building $206,320$238,320 Land $32,000 Building $206,320
2022$3,858.00 Homeowner's exemption$210,290 Land $32,000 Building $178,290
2021$210,290 Land $32,000 Building $178,290

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 315 2nd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 315 2nd Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 SystemVAN METER MUNICIPAL WATER WORK
serves 1,074 people · EPA ID IA2570046
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Also Mapped HereXENIA RWD (DES MOINES)
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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