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400 S 7th St, Chariton, IA 50049 Property Records

Lucas County property record for 400 S 7th St, Chariton, IA 50049

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Details1,436 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,204 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$30,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill$812 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0729176001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0729176001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,436 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,436 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Lot Area8,204 sqft (0.19 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address400 S 7TH ST
CityCHARITON
StateIA
Zip50049-2414
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal Description29-72-21 N & V N84' LOT 1 & N 84' EX N 80' OF E 53 1/2' LOT 2 BLK 4
Legal Range21W
Legal Township72N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionN & V
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionLUCAS IA
Township / Civil DivisionCHARITON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3035
Census Tract950400

Owner

400 S 7th St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address24158 475TH LN, CHARITON, IA 50049-7103
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20191366
Last Transfer DateJan 21, 2025
Transfer Doc0000000094
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLUCAS IA
Recording DateOct 31, 2019
Property Address400 S 7TH ST, CHARITON, IA 50049-2414
Document Number0020191366
Instrument DateOct 30, 2019
Instrument2019-1366
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address408 COURT AVE, CHARITON, IA 50049-2240

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 400 S 7th St was $812, up 0.5% from the year before.

Source: Lucas County assessment roll, as of January 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLucas County
MunicipalityChariton City
Unified School DistrictChariton Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$812.00 (+0.5%)$41,656 (-) Land $18,302 Building $23,354$41,656 (-) Land $18,302 Building $23,354
2025$808.00 (-1.46%)$41,656 Land $18,302 Building $23,354$41,656 Land $18,302 Building $23,354
2024$820.00
2023$35,099 Land $18,302 Building $16,797$35,099 Land $18,302 Building $16,797
2021$704.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 400 S 7th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 400 S 7th St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · above 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
serves 4,381 people · EPA ID IA5903011
Water SourcePurchased surface water from RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN)
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead3 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNo certified operator
Oct 2015
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 174 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Windstream.

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