36 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 36 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,506 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Apr 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-204-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-204-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,850 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft
Basement Area	1,088 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,088 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	36 3RD AVE SE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-3624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 45' LOTS 15-16-17 BLK 17 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	CITY LEMARS
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	15-17
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	970100

Owner

36 3rd Ave SE is held in a trust since July 2006.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	29101 HARNESS RD, HINTON, IA 51024-9020
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage IOWA STATE BANK
Apr 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage IOWA STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000003616
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	36 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3624
Document Number	02023/2434
Book / Page	2023 / 2434
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	2023 2434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
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	12391 KEY AVE, LE MARS, IA 51031-8432

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	36 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	02023/1257
Date	Apr 28, 2023
Book Page	2023/1257
Instrument	2023 1257

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 24, 2024

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	36 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-3624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021/2027
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Book Page	2021/2027
Instrument	2021 2027

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 36 3rd Ave SE was $2,506, down 0.1% from the year before.

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	$2,506.00 (-0.08%)	$204,060 (-) Land $12,320 Building $191,740	$204,060 (-) Land $12,320 Building $191,740
2025	$2,508.00	$204,060 Land $12,320 Building $191,740	$204,060 Land $12,320 Building $191,740
2024	$2,508.00
2023		$135,150 Land $6,570 Building $128,580	$135,150 Land $6,570 Building $128,580
2022	$1,432.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 3rd Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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 36 3rd Ave SE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 447 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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