400 5th Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 400 5th Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$988 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Refinance Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-281-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-281-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,172 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	532 sqft
Basement Area	266 sqft
Unfinished Basement	266 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 5TH AVE SE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-2141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 12 ( INCL EASE) BLK 103 LE MARS
Legal Block	103
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	970100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	115 12TH ST SW, LE MARS, IA 51031-2506
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance IOWA STATE BANK
Mar 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019758
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 758
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	400 5TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019/524
Date	Feb 14, 2019
Book Page	2019/524
Instrument	524

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2019
Property Address	400 5TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2141
Document Number	2019/758
Book / Page	2019 / 758
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	758
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	115 12TH ST SW, LE MARS, IA 51031-2506

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$988.00 (-1.2%)	$80,390 (-) Land $16,800 Building $63,590	$80,390 (-) Land $16,800 Building $63,590
2025		$80,390 (+0.3%) Land $16,800 Building $63,590	$80,390 (+0.3%) Land $16,800 Building $63,590
2024	$1,000.00 (+1.42%)
2023		$80,150 Land $11,550 Building $68,600	$80,150 Land $11,550 Building $68,600
2022	$986.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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