Dallas County property record for 320 Main St, Van Meter, IA 50261
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $178,000 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $3,414 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000001528228003 |
| Primary APN | 000001528228003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,352 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,352 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 600 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 675 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 204 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 320 MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | VAN METER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50261-7709 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CHENOWETH 1ST ADD LOT 2 BLK A |
| Legal Range | 27 |
| Legal Township | 78 |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | CHENOWETH SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | DALLAS IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VAN METER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3078 |
| Census Tract | 50902 |
320 Main St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2016.
Source: Dallas County records, as of October 8, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 320 MAIN ST, VAN METER, IA 50261-7709 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 16, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 16, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 23, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0201617479 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2016 / 17479 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas County |
| Municipality | Van Meter City |
| Unified School District | Van Meter Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $243,170 Land $39,600 Building $203,570 | $243,170 Land $39,600 Building $203,570 | |
| 2024 | $3,414.00 | ||
| 2023 | $226,710 Land $29,700 Building $197,010 | $226,710 Land $29,700 Building $197,010 | |
| 2022 | $3,470.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 320 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2025.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 23, 2023 · 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 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.
The area around 320 Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | VAN METER MUNICIPAL WATER WORK serves 1,074 people · EPA ID IA2570046 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Also Mapped Here | XENIA RWD (DES MOINES) |
| Lead | Under 1 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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