Dallas County property record for 409 Ellis St, Van Meter, IA 50261
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000001521483901 |
| Primary APN | 000001521483901 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,458 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,458 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Shingles |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 409 ELLIS ST |
|---|---|
| City | VAN METER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50261-7700 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CLAYTONS ADD LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 2 |
| Legal Range | 27 |
| Legal Township | 78 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | CLAYTONS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 6 |
| Jurisdiction | DALLAS IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VAN METER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3078 |
| Census Tract | 50902 |
Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 309 MAIN ST, VAN METER, IA 50261-7709 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas County |
| Municipality | Van Meter City |
| Unified School District | Van Meter Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161,200 (+3.91%) Building $161,200 | $161,200 (+3.91%) Building $161,200 |
| 2023 | $155,140 | $155,140 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 23, 2023 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | VAN METER MUNICIPAL WATER WORK serves 1,074 people · EPA ID IA2570046 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Also Mapped Here | XENIA RWD (DES MOINES) |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Lumen Technologies.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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