Kossuth County property record for 404 140th St, West Bend, IA 50597
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1921 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $80,000 (Jun 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $1,438 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-15-200-007 |
| Primary APN | 25-15-200-007 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,160 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 960 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,200 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1921 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,348 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 36 sqft |
| Lean-To | 512 sqft |
| Utility Building | 1,280 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Street Address | 404 140TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | WEST BEND |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50597-8518 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | PARCEL 1 LOC IN NWNE AS DESC BY SURVEY |
| Legal Range | 30W |
| Legal Township | 94N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARCEL 1 |
| Jurisdiction | KOSSUTH IA |
| Township / Civil Division | GARFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1229 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
404 140th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2005.
Source: Kossuth County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 404 140TH ST, WEST BEND, IA 50597-8518 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 10, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 10, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20052095 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2005 / 2095 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 404 140th St was $1,438 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.8% from the year before.
Source: Kossuth County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Kossuth County |
| Unified School District | West Bend-Mallard Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,438.00 (+3.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $16,621 Land $8,172 Building $8,449 | |
| 2024 | $1,386.00 | ||
| 2023 | $13,034 Land $6,154 Building $6,880 | $13,034 Land $6,154 Building $6,880 | |
| 2021 | $1,303.00 | $16,621 Land $8,172 Building $8,449 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 404 140th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 19, 2018
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 404 140th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Northwest Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 200 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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