35 3rd St, Merrill, IA 51038 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 35 3rd St, Merrill, IA 51038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 756 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.353 acres (15,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,486 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-11-152-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-11-152-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	756 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	756 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,375 sqft (0.353 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	35 3RD ST
City	MERRILL
State	IA
Zip	51038-8789
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT LOTS 1-2 ALL 3-4-5 BLK 2 PARK ADD MERRILL
Legal Subdivision	PARKS ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	PLYMOUTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4070
Census Tract	970600

Owner

35 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	35 3RD ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-8789
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20124889
Deed Book / Page	2012 / 4889
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	35 3RD ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-8789
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017/0777
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Book Page	2017/0777
Instrument	2017 0777

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HULL, IA 51239

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 35 3rd St was $1,486 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	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	$1,486.00	$129,850 (-) Land $32,000 Building $97,850	$129,850 (-) Land $32,000 Building $97,850
2025		$129,850 Land $32,000 Building $97,850	$129,850 Land $32,000 Building $97,850
2024	$1,424.00
2023		$112,980 Land $18,060 Building $94,920	$112,980 Land $18,060 Building $94,920
2022	$1,090.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 35 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 100 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 35 3rd St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 9 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20