320 5th St NW, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 320 5th St NW, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,020 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$141,500 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,776 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Refinance Mar 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-09-306-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-09-306-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,428 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,428 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,078 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,020 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	320 5TH ST NW
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-3147
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 ERDMANN'S 1ST ADD LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	ERDMANS FIRST ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	970200

Owner

Source: Plymouth County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	320 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3147
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF ENGLAND
Mar 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CONGRESSIONAL BANK
Mar 22, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181027
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 1027
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	320 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3147
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020/161
Date	Jan 14, 2020
Book Page	2020/161
Instrument	161

Lender

Name	BANK OF ENGLAND

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2040

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	320 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3147
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000001028
Date	Mar 22, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000001028
Instrument	000000001028

Lender

Name	CONGRESSIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2018
Property Address	320 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3147
Document Number	2018/1027
Book / Page	2018 / 1027
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2018
Instrument	000000001027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	320 5TH ST NW, LE MARS, IA 51031-3147

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,776.00	$237,030 (-) Land $20,700 Building $216,330	$237,030 (-) Land $20,700 Building $216,330
2025		$237,030 (+7.86%) Land $20,700 Building $216,330	$237,030 (+7.86%) Land $20,700 Building $216,330
2024	$2,776.00 (+10.69%)
2023		$219,750 Land $15,180 Building $204,570	$219,750 Land $15,180 Building $204,570
2022	$2,508.00

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 October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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