316 E Thomas St, Avoca, IA 51521 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 316 E Thomas St, Avoca, IA 51521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 704 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$50,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill$1,650 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7739 09 411 008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7739 09 411 008
Alternative APN
  • 043 065 010 012380 001 000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area704 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area704 sqft
Basement Area100 sqft
Unfinished Basement100 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area176 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area48 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address316 E THOMAS ST
CityAVOCA
StateIA
Zip51521-5022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionAVOCA TOWN-ALLEN & COOKS E65' S140' BLK 44
Legal SubdivisionALLEN AND COOKS ADDITION
Legal Block44
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil DivisionKNOX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract21502

Owner

Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1607 HAWKEYE AVE, HARLAN, IA 51537-2403
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page107 / 3388
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address316 E THOMAS ST, AVOCA, IA 51521-5022
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1607 HAWKEYE AVE, HARLAN, IA 51537-2403

Mortgage

Document Number0000007098
DateJul 24, 2023
Instrument2023-07098
Lender
NameSHELBY COUNTY STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressHARLAN, IA 51537
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAvoca City
CountyPottawattamie County
Unified School DistrictAHSTW Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$114,100 (+15.02%) Land $18,400 Building $95,700$114,100 (+15.02%) Land $18,400 Building $95,700
2025$1,650.00 (-27.12%)
2023$99,200 Land $16,000 Building $83,200$99,200 Land $16,000 Building $83,200
2021$2,264.00

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 April 16, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1997–2019)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2019 · Severe Storms 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 RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% 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 SystemAVOCA WATER WORKS
serves 1,697 people · EPA ID IA7803080
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from REGIONAL WATER
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Also Mapped HereURBAN BLUFFS - NORTH
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Western Iowa Wireless.

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