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403 Brown St, Runnells, IA 50237 Property Records

Polk County property record for 403 Brown St, Runnells, IA 50237

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.869 acres (37,838 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill$2,664 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Line of Credit
Apr 2021 Transfer
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN161/00184-001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN161/00184-001-000
Alternative APN
  • 782235402001

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,241 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,945 sqft
1st Floor Area960 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area281 sqft
Basement Area624 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area37,838 sqft (0.869 acres)
Lot Dimensions218 ft deep x 175 ft wide
Garage Area672 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area152 sqft
Patio Area351 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address403 BROWN ST
CityRUNNELLS
StateIA
Zip50237-1088
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 192F VAC ALLEY S & ADJ & -EX E 40F- LOT B J M PARK ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionJ M PARK ADDITION
Legal Lot NumberB
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMP
Census Block Group1
Census Block1066
Census Tract10702

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 161/00184-001-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address403 BROWN ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1088
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SERVE CU
Apr 21, 2021Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Feb 07, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Jan 30, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200358548
Deed Book / Page10229 / 875
Last Transfer DateJan 24, 2017
Transfer Doc201600065507
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address403 BROWN ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1088
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number202100041703
DateApr 22, 2021
Book Page18489/913
Instrument2021-00041703
Lender
NameSERVE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term420 Months
DueApr 28, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 21, 2021
Property Address403 BROWN ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1088
Document Number202100041212
Book / Page18487 / 29
Instrument DateApr 15, 2021
Instrument2021-00041212
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address403 BROWN ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1088

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address403 BROWN ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1088
Document Number0000068614
Instrument DateFeb 07, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 09, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address403 BROWN ST RUNNELLS IA 502371088, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1088

Mortgage

Document Number0000068614
DateFeb 10, 2017
Book Page016372/000438
Instrument68614
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressJOHNSTON, IA 50131
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 09, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 30, 2017
Property Address403 BROWN ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1088
Document Number0000065506
Book / Page016359 / 000094
Instrument DateJan 24, 2017
Instrument65506
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 20, 2018
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address403 BROWN ST RUNNELLS IA 502371088, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1088

Mortgage

Document Number65507
DateJan 30, 2017
Book Page016359/000096
Instrument65507
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCLIVE, IA 50325
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJan 29, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityRunnells City
Unified School DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$171,800 (+13.03%) Land $50,700 Building $121,100$171,800 (+13.03%) Land $50,700 Building $121,100
2024$2,664.00 (+16.94%)
2023$152,000 Land $44,800 Building $107,200$152,000 Land $44,800 Building $107,200
2020$2,278.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · above 64% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications
Fiber		2,000 / 1,000
AMG Technology Investment Group
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 500

Based on FCC filings for 170 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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