Winneshiek County property record for 3159 Middle Hesper Rd, Decorah, IA 52101
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 36.7 acres (1,598,652 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,310 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 071520000500 |
| Primary APN | 071520000500 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,728 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 576 sqft |
| Basement Area | 864 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 864 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,598,652 sqft (36.7 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Milk House | Milk House |
| Silo | Silo |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3159 MIDDLE HESPER RD |
|---|---|
| City | DECORAH |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52101-7466 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SE NE |
| Legal Range | 08W |
| Legal Township | 99N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | WINNESHIEK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CANOE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1068 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
Source: Winneshiek County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3159 MIDDLE HESPER RD, DECORAH, IA 52101-7466 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Winneshiek County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Winneshiek County |
| Unified School District | Decorah Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,310.00 | $291,190 (-) Land $45,350 Building $245,840 | $291,190 (-) Land $45,350 Building $245,840 |
| 2025 | $3,310.00 (+8.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $291,190 (+18.95%) Land $45,350 Building $245,840 | $291,190 (+18.95%) Land $45,350 Building $245,840 |
| 2024 | $3,056.00 (+4.3%) | ||
| 2023 | $244,800 (+16.4%) Land $33,500 Building $211,300 | $244,800 (+16.4%) Land $33,500 Building $211,300 | |
| 2022 | $2,930.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $210,310 Land $26,900 Building $183,410 | |
| 2021 | $210,310 Land $26,900 Building $183,410 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2008) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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