3259 Windmill Rd, Ellston, IA 50074 Property Records

Ringgold County property record for 3259 Windmill Rd, Ellston, IA 50074

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.92 acres (40,256 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,580 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Apr 2020 Sale & Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LA011660`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LA011660`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,256 sqft (0.92 acres)
Lot Dimensions	296 ft deep x 136 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3259 WINDMILL RD
City	ELLSTON
State	IA
Zip	50074
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1047 LAKEWOOD HILLS SUBDIVISION
Legal Subdivision	LAKEWOOD HILLS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	1047
Jurisdiction	RINGGOLD IA
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	950100

Owner

Source: Ringgold County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	404 N LINCOLN ST, MOUNT AYR, IA 50854-1437
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage CITY STATE BANK
Apr 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage CITY STATE BANK
Mar 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FINANCE AMERICA LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202000000440
Deed Book / Page	498 / 25
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000550/81
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RINGGOLD IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2022
Property Address	3259 WINDMILL RD, ELLSTON, IA 50074
Document Number	0000550/81
Book / Page	550 / 81
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 41
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00001070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	404 N LINCOLN ST, MOUNT AYR, IA 50854-1437

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RINGGOLD IA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	3259 WINDMILL RD, ELLSTON, IA 50074
Document Number	0000498/25
Book / Page	498 / 25
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 41
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	2020- 00000440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$519.20
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	404 N LINCOLN ST, MOUNT AYR, IA 50854-1437

Mortgage

Document Number	498/27
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Book Page	498/27
Instrument	2020- 00000441

Lender

Name	CITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RINGGOLD IA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	3259 WINDMILL RD, ELLSTON, IA 50074
Document Number	0000498/25
Book / Page	498 / 25
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 41
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	2020- 00000440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$519.20
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	404 N LINCOLN ST, MOUNT AYR, IA 50854-1437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000498/27
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Book Page	498/27
Instrument	2020- 00000441

Lender

Name	CITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RINGGOLD IA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	3259 WINDMILL RD, ELLSTON, IA 50074
Document Number	000479/179
Book / Page	479 / 179
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	3214 45TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3526

Mortgage

Document Number	000479/181
Date	Mar 1, 2019
Book Page	479/181
Instrument	173

Lender

Name	FINANCE AMERICA LLC
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ringgold County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Ringgold County
Unified School District	Mount Ayr Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,580.00 (+12.36%)	$440,542 (+26.6%) Land $241,999 Building $198,543	$440,542 (+26.6%) Land $241,999 Building $198,543
2024	$4,966.00 (-8.44%)
2023		$347,986 (+7.33%) Land $201,666 Building $146,320	$347,986 (+7.33%) Land $201,666 Building $146,320
2022	$5,424.00	$324,216 Land $201,666 Building $122,550
2021			$324,216 Land $201,666 Building $122,550

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 August 17, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 64% of the US · above 64% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 55 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Windstream DSL	25 / 3

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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