Osceola County property record for 32 3rd Ave, Melvin, IA 51350
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,212 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.444 acres (19,340 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $208 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 300081944070 |
| Primary APN | 300081944070 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,212 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 600 sqft |
| Basement Area | 600 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 150 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 450 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 19,340 sqft (0.444 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 96 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 32 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MELVIN |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51350-7712 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 96.7' X 200' N BLK 2 UNPLATTED LANDS |
| Legal Range | 42W |
| Legal Township | 98N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Tract | 96 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1095 |
| Census Tract | 460200 |
32 3rd Ave, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Osceola County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 408 ASH AVE W, SWEA CITY, IA 50590-1057 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 32 3rd Ave was $208.
Source: Osceola County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Osceola County |
| Municipality | Melvin City |
| Unified School District | Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $208.00 | $16,160 Land $2,640 Building $13,520 | $16,160 Land $2,640 Building $13,520 |
| 2024 | $208.00 | ||
| 2023 | $14,750 Land $2,640 Building $12,110 | $14,750 Land $2,640 Building $12,110 | |
| 2022 | $324.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 32 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 4, 2021 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes |
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 32 3rd Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MELVIN WATERWORKS serves 202 people · EPA ID IA7234069 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2021–2023) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 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 |
| Premier Communications Cable | 1,000 / 100 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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