421 5th Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 421 5th Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$153,500 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,716 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-280-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-280-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	870 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	479 sqft
Basement Area	652 sqft
Finished Basement	375 sqft
Unfinished Basement	277 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	15 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 5TH AVE SE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-2140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 & N 4' LOT 5 BLK 64 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	SECOND ADD
Legal Block	64
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	970100

Owner

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

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	421 5TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2140
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN BANK
Oct 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20123807
Deed Book / Page	2012 / 3807
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	421 5TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02023/1917
Date	Jun 14, 2023
Book Page	2023/1917
Instrument	2023 1917

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	421 5TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020/5164
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	2020/5164
Instrument	2020 5164

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,716.00 (-1.45%)	$232,130 (-) Land $25,600 Building $206,530	$232,130 (-) Land $25,600 Building $206,530
2025		$232,130 (+1.64%) Land $25,600 Building $206,530	$232,130 (+1.64%) Land $25,600 Building $206,530
2024	$2,756.00 (+4.95%)
2023		$228,390 Land $17,600 Building $210,790	$228,390 Land $17,600 Building $210,790
2022	$2,626.00

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 October 26, 2022

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

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	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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