401 E 3rd St, Storm Lake, IA 50588 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 401 E 3rd St, Storm Lake, IA 50588

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,387 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$216,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,574 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Jul 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-03-263-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-03-263-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,387 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,387 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,387 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,761 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	69 ft deep x 107 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 E 3RD ST
City	STORM LAKE
State	IA
Zip	50588-2506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	00-00 STORM LAKE CORP HAYES AUD OUTLOTS 1 & 2 OUTLOT #2 & PARCEL ADJ TO N
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	STORM LAKE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	960400

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5689 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7453
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2021	Affidavit, Transfer
Jul 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212144
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002142
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2021
Property Address	401 E 3RD ST, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2506
Document Number	212146
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	212146
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5689 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7453

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2021
Property Address	401 E 3RD ST, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2506
Document Number	212143
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	212143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5689 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7453

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2021
Property Address	401 E 3RD ST, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2506
Document Number	212142
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2021
Instrument	212142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5689 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7453

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Buena Vista County
Municipality	Storm Lake City
Unified School District	Storm Lake Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$285,100 (+1.88%) Land $17,300 Building $267,800	$285,100 (+1.88%) Land $17,300 Building $267,800
2025	$5,574.00 (+0.98%)	$279,840 (+5.68%) Land $13,910 Building $265,930	$279,840 (+5.68%) Land $13,910 Building $265,930
2024	$5,520.00 (+21.75%)
2023		$264,790 (+30.35%) Land $13,910 Building $250,880	$264,790 (+30.35%) Land $13,910 Building $250,880
2022	$4,534.00	$203,140 Land $13,910 Building $189,230
2021			$203,140 Land $13,910 Building $189,230

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 13, 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 11,431 people · EPA ID IA1178097
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 366 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Long Lines Metro Cable	1,500 / 50
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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