405 N Walnut St, Marcus, IA 51035 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 405 N Walnut St, Marcus, IA 51035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,088 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$74,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,866 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0133378010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0133378010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,088 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,104 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1883
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 N WALNUT ST
City	MARCUS
State	IA
Zip	51035-7720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 & S12' LOT 9 BLK 5 1ST ADD 4449
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADDITION TO MARCUS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil Division	MARCUS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	80200

Owner

405 N Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	405 N WALNUT ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191348
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 1348
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	405 N WALNUT ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7720
Document Number	2019/1348
Book / Page	2019 / 1348
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	2019 1348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$117.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	405 N WALNUT ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7720

Mortgage

Document Number	20191349
Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	2019 1349

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 405 N Walnut St was $1,866.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Marcus City
Unified School District	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,866.00	$139,340 (-) Land $10,580 Building $128,760	$139,340 (-) Land $10,580 Building $128,760
2025	$1,866.00 (+3.09%)	$139,340 Land $10,580 Building $128,760	$139,340 Land $10,580 Building $128,760
2024	$1,810.00
2023		$128,490 (+48.84%) Land $10,580 Building $117,910	$128,490 Land $10,580 Building $117,910
2022	$1,410.00	$86,330 Land $10,580 Building $75,750
2021			$86,330 Land $10,580 Building $75,750

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 405 N Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021

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

The area around 405 N Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	MARCUS WATER SUPPLY serves 1,079 people · EPA ID IA1838032
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Westel Systems Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20