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408 W Elm St, Eldon, IA 52554 Property Records

Wapello County property record for 408 W Elm St, Eldon, IA 52554

Property Summary

Property TypePost Office
Details1,408 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.067 acres (2,904 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,362 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Transfer
Jan 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN002370010615000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN002370010615000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,408 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,408 sqft
Basement Area1,408 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area2,904 sqft (0.067 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address408 W ELM ST
CityELDON
StateIA
Zip52554
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Post Office
Legal DescriptionELD L11 BLK27 EX2'X 90'SE & SE PT L12 CM NECOR L12/NW2'9"/80' /6"/52'/3'3"/132'-BG
Legal Block27
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract961100

Owner

Source: Wapello County records, as of December 2, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1005 CORDOVA STATION AVE, CORDOVA, TN 38018-6318
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 4, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jan 7, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Dec 17, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 29, 2019
Transfer Doc2019/1096
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Recording DateApr 4, 2019
Property Address408 W ELM ST, ELDON, IA 52554
Document Number2019/1096
Book / Page2019 / 1096
Instrument DateMar 29, 2019
Instrument1096
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8342 MACON RD, CORDOVA, TN 38018-8506

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Recording DateJan 7, 2019
Property Address408 W ELM ST, ELDON, IA 52554
Document Number2019/63
Book / Page2019 / 63
Instrument DateJan 2, 2019
Instrument2019-0063
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address215 1ST ST, CLARKSDALE, MS 38614-4326

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAPELLO IA
Recording DateDec 17, 2018
Property Address408 W ELM ST, ELDON, IA 52554
Document Number2018/5239
Book / Page2018 / 5239
Instrument DateNov 29, 2018
Instrument2018-5239
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address215 1ST ST, CLARKSDALE, MS 38614-4326

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wapello County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyWapello County
MunicipalityEldon City
Unified School DistrictCardinal Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,362.00$74,720 (+11.96%) Land $2,900 Building $71,820$74,720 (+11.96%) Land $2,900 Building $71,820
2024$1,362.00 (+8.79%)
2023$66,740 (+18.97%) Land $2,900 Building $63,840$66,740 (+18.97%) Land $2,900 Building $63,840
2022$1,252.00$56,100 Land $2,900 Building $53,200
2021$56,100 Land $2,900 Building $53,200

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 January 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 14
Most Recent ClaimJun 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 5 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemELDON WATER SUPPLY
serves 927 people · EPA ID IA9053004
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC.
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		2,000 / 2,000
Citizens Mutual Telephone
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 50

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