421 1st St, Meservey, IA 50457 Property Records

Cerro Gordo County property record for 421 1st St, Meservey, IA 50457

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 4,464 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.293 acres (12,763 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$31,500 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill$170 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN133143100500

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN133143100500

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,464 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,232 sqft
FlooringVinyl/Resilient
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area12,763 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 91 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area954 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address421 1ST ST
CityMESERVEY
StateIA
Zip50457-1007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionL 3 AND S 25' L 2 BLK 2 KAUSVILLE
Legal Range22W
Legal Township94N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionKAUSVILLE
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCERRO GORDO IA
Township / Civil DivisionGRIMES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3104
Census Tract951000

Owner

Source: Cerro Gordo County records, as of November 14, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 44, MESERVEY, IA 50457-0044
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2008_02606
Last Transfer DateDec 5, 2018
Transfer Doc02018/7316
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCERRO GORDO IA
Recording DateDec 10, 2018
Property Address421 1ST ST, MESERVEY, IA 50457-1007
Document Number02018/7316
Book / Page2018 / 7316
Instrument DateDec 5, 2018
Instrument2018-7316
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 44, MESERVEY, IA 50457-0044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cerro Gordo County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCerro Gordo County
MunicipalityMeservey City
Unified School DistrictWest Fork Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$29,440 (+13.49%) Land $6,960 Building $22,480$29,440 (+13.49%) Land $6,960 Building $22,480
2023$170.00 (-3.41%)$25,940 (+16.58%) Land $6,960 Building $18,980$25,940 (+16.58%) Land $6,960 Building $18,980
2022$176.00 (-29.88%) Homeowner's exemption$22,250 Land $4,640 Building $17,610$22,250 Land $4,640 Building $17,610
2021$251.00

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 December 14, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMESERVEY WATER SUPPLY
serves 222 people · EPA ID IA1754073
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Router12 Networks
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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