Tama County property record for 401 E 5th St, Tama, IA 52339
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,337 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,492 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,610 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14.27.491.004 |
| Primary APN | 14.27.491.004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,337 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 432 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 432 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 7,492 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 546 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 128 sqft |
| Deck Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 401 E 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TAMA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52339-2005 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GEER'S LOT 6 BLK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | GEER'S |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | TAMA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | TAMA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2048 |
| Census Tract | 290500 |
401 E 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Tama County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2151 380TH ST, TAMA, IA 52339-9760 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 E 5th St was $1,610 with a homeowner's exemption, down 6.2% from the year before.
Source: Tama County assessment roll, as of May 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Tama County |
| Municipality | Tama City |
| Unified School District | South Tama County Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,610.00 (-6.18%) | $94,820 Land $8,350 Building $86,470 | $94,820 Land $8,350 Building $86,470 |
| 2024 | $1,716.00 | ||
| 2023 | $90,350 Land $8,350 Building $82,000 | $90,350 Land $8,350 Building $82,000 | |
| 2022 | $1,706.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 401 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1993) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 401 E 5th St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · above 65% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 13,920 people · EPA ID IA8670701 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Also Mapped Here | TAMA WATER SUPPLY |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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