Clay County property record for 4230 280th Ave, Dickens, IA 51333
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,141 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 6.1 acres (265,716 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,448 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 953519100005 |
| Primary APN | 953519100005 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,141 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 854 sqft |
| Basement Area | 854 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 854 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 265,716 sqft (6.1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 270 sqft |
| Deck Area | 64 sqft |
| Patio Area | 212 sqft |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 4230 280TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DICKENS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51333-7502 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 AGRICU |
| Legal Description | 6.10 AC TR PT SW NW BEING PARCEL A |
| Legal Range | 35W |
| Legal Township | 95N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LOGAN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1075 |
| Census Tract | 80100 |
4230 280th Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Clay County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4230 280TH AVE, DICKENS, IA 51333-7502 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Property Address | 4230 280TH AVE, DICKENS, IA 51333-7502 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 02020/3467 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Book Page | 2020/3467 |
| Instrument | 2020 3467 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 4230 280th Ave was $2,448 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.8% from the year before.
Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clay County |
| Unified School District | Spencer Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,448.00 (+0.82%) Homeowner's exemption | $223,420 Land $10,150 Building $213,270 | $223,420 Land $10,150 Building $213,270 |
| 2024 | $2,428.00 | ||
| 2023 | $172,620 (+20.58%) Land $7,470 Building $165,150 | $172,620 Land $7,470 Building $165,150 | |
| 2022 | $1,844.00 Homeowner's exemption | $143,160 Land $5,990 Building $137,170 | |
| 2021 | $143,160 Land $5,990 Building $137,170 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4230 280th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024 · 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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes |
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.
The area around 4230 280th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Northwest Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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