42587 280th Ave, Russell, IA 50238 Property Records

Lucas County property record for 42587 280th Ave, Russell, IA 50238

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	19.5 acres (849,420 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,994 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1124200005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1124200005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,644 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,644 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,644 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	849,420 sqft (19.5 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42587 280TH AVE
City	RUSSELL
State	IA
Zip	50238-7618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	24-71-21 S 1/2 SE NE
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	71N
Legal Section	24
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2145
Census Tract	950100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	42587 280TH AVE, RUSSELL, IA 50238-7618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000236
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Property Address	42587 280TH AVE, RUSSELL, IA 50238-7618
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	20190841
Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-0841

Lender

Name	GREAT WESTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lucas County assessment roll, as of January 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lucas County
Unified School District	Chariton Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,994.00 (+15.33%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$233,652 (-) Land $11,529 Building $222,123	$233,652 (-) Land $11,529 Building $222,123
2025	$2,596.00 Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption Additional exemption filed	$233,652 (+24.67%) Land $11,529 Building $222,123	$233,652 (+24.67%) Land $11,529 Building $222,123
2024	$2,596.00 (-15.27%)
2023		$187,411 Land $7,468 Building $179,943	$187,411 Land $7,468 Building $179,943
2021	$3,064.00

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 February 16, 2018

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	Moderate above 57% of the US · above 94% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN) private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	50 / 25
Windstream Fixed Wireless	25 / 4

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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