Buena Vista County property record for 361 E 3rd St, Newell, IA 50568
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,712 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 6.2 acres (270,072 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,622 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 16-20-229-005 |
| Primary APN | 16-20-229-005 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,712 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 448 sqft |
| Basement Area | 224 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 224 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 270,072 sqft (6.2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 856 sqft |
| Patio Area | 96 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 361 E 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | NEWELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50568-5004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 20-90-35 NEWELL PROV. NEWELL LOTS 1 & 3 AUD S/D E 1/2 NE NE |
| Legal Range | 35W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | NEWELL PROV NEWELL |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,3 |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWELL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2043 |
| Census Tract | 960300 |
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 361 E 3RD ST, NEWELL, IA 50568-5004 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000503 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Unified School District | Newell-Fonda Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $273,500 (+72.69%) Land $71,300 Building $202,200 | $273,500 (+72.69%) Land $71,300 Building $202,200 | |
| 2025 | $1,622.00 (-9.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $158,380 (-) Land $33,150 Building $125,230 | $158,380 (-) Land $33,150 Building $125,230 |
| 2024 | $1,789.00 (+3.17%) | ||
| 2023 | $158,380 (+26.51%) Land $33,150 Building $125,230 | $158,380 (+26.51%) Land $33,150 Building $125,230 | |
| 2022 | $1,734.00 Homeowner's exemption | $125,190 Land $33,150 Building $92,040 | |
| 2021 | $125,190 Land $33,150 Building $92,040 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWELL WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 921 people · EPA ID IA1155049 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Windstream DSL | 200 / 20 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
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