321 4th St, Merrill, IA 51038 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 321 4th St, Merrill, IA 51038

Property Summary

Property Type	Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details	6,498 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.656 acres (28,580 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$33,500 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,636 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-11-109-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-11-109-002`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,498 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,634 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	28,580 sqft (0.656 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 114 ft wide
Tennis Court	Tennis Court
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	321 4TH ST
City	MERRILL
State	IA
Zip	51038-7711
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Legal Description	LOTS 12-16 BLK 13 & VAC ALLEY N OF LOTS 15 & 16 FROSTS 1ST ADD MERRILL
Legal Subdivision	FROSTS 1ST ADD
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	12-16
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	PLYMOUTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4047
Census Tract	970600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 192, MERRILL, IA 51038-0192
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025960
Deed Book / Page	2025 / 960
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	002025/960
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	321 4TH ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-7711
Document Number	2019/1920
Book / Page	2019 / 1920
Instrument Date	May 16, 2019
Instrument	1920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 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	321 4TH ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-7711

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,636.00 (+6.79%)	$27,600 (-78.95%) Land $16,080 Building $11,520	$27,600 (-78.95%) Land $16,080 Building $11,520
2025	$1,532.00	$131,100 (+137.11%) Land $16,080 Building $115,020	$131,100 (+137.11%) Land $16,080 Building $115,020
2024	$1,532.00 (+137.89%)
2023		$55,290 (+16.11%) Land $24,370 Building $30,920	$55,290 (+16.11%) Land $24,370 Building $30,920
2022	$644.00 (+3.21%)	$47,620 Land $24,370 Building $23,250
2021	$624.00		$47,620 Land $24,370 Building $23,250

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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	MERRILL MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 717 people · EPA ID IA7548072
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	4 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 207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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