421 7th Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 421 7th Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,212 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,526 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Jul 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-282-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-282-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,212 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	474 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	284 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 7TH AVE SE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-2107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 50' LOT 4 & N 20' LOT 5 BLK 102 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	EIGHTH ADDITION
Legal Block	102
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	970100

Owner

421 7th Ave SE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	421 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN BANK
Jul 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PRIMEBANK
Aug 4, 2023	Re-recorded Document
Jul 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN BANK
Jul 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232596
Deed Book / Page	2023 / 2596
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	02023/2596
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	421 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2107
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02020/4514
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Book Page	2020/4514
Instrument	2020 4514

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Property Address	421 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2107
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02023/2444
Date	Jul 25, 2023
Book Page	2023/2444
Instrument	2023 2444

Lender

Name	PRIMEBANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2023: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	421 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2107
Document Number	02023/2596
Book / Page	2023 / 2596
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2023
Instrument	2023 2596
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2107

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	421 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2107
Document Number	02021/3442
Book / Page	2021 / 3442
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2021
Instrument	2021 3442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$331.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	421 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2107

Mortgage

Document Number	02021/3443
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Book Page	2021/3443
Instrument	2021 3443

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	421 7TH AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2107
Document Number	02017/2747
Book / Page	2017 / 2747
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	2017 2747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 CALHOUN ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-7722

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/2748
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Book Page	2017/2748
Instrument	2017 2748

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	LE MARS, IA 51031

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 421 7th Ave SE was $2,526 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.6% from the year before.

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	$2,526.00 (+0.56%)	$216,660 (-) Land $28,000 Building $188,660	$216,660 (-) Land $28,000 Building $188,660
2025	$2,512.00 Homeowner's exemption	$216,660 Land $28,000 Building $188,660	$216,660 Land $28,000 Building $188,660
2024	$2,512.00
2023		$218,850 (+21.89%) Land $21,000 Building $197,850	$218,850 Land $21,000 Building $197,850
2022	$2,656.00 (+15.38%)	$179,540 Land $21,000 Building $158,540
2021	$2,302.00		$179,540 Land $21,000 Building $158,540

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 421 7th Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 421 7th Ave SE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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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