321 3rd Ave SW, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 321 3rd Ave SW, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,106 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$986 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-153-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-153-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,106 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	218 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	321 3RD AVE SW
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-1946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S PT LOT 3 BLK 45 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF LE MARS
Legal Block	45
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	970200

Owner

321 3rd Ave SW is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	321 3RD AVE SW, LE MARS, IA 51031-1946
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2014
Transfer Doc	2014/1026
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	321 3RD AVE SW, LE MARS, IA 51031-1946
Document Number	2017/1772
Book / Page	2017 / 1772
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	2017 1772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 3RD AVE SW, LE MARS, IA 51031-1946

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 321 3rd Ave SW was $986 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$986.00	$92,840 (+1.76%) Land $14,000 Building $78,840	$92,840 (+1.76%) Land $14,000 Building $78,840
2025		$91,230 Land $14,000 Building $77,230	$91,230 Land $14,000 Building $77,230
2024	$984.00
2023		$62,750 Land $12,830 Building $49,920	$62,750 Land $12,830 Building $49,920
2022	$648.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 321 3rd Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 321 3rd Ave SW 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

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 428 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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