Osceola County property record for 43 3rd Ave, Melvin, IA 51350
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,533 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.188 acres (8,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $747 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 300020301010 |
| Primary APN | 300020301010 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,533 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,050 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 263 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,050 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,050 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 8,200 sqft (0.188 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 82 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 552 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 98 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 43 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MELVIN |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51350-1007 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N 82' LOT 1 BLK 3 SOUTHSIDE ADDITION |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHSIDE ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1104 |
| Census Tract | 460200 |
43 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Osceola County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 11532 S PENROSE ST, OLATHE, KS 66061-6609 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Fiduciary Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Property Address | 43 3RD AVE, MELVIN, IA 51350-1007 |
| Document Number | 0000000690 |
| Book / Page | 2026 / 690 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026690 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 11532 S PENROSE ST, OLATHE, KS 66061-6609 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 43 3rd Ave was $747 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.7% from the year before.
Source: Osceola County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Osceola County |
| Municipality | Melvin City |
| Unified School District | Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $747.00 (+0.67%) Homeowner's exemption | $82,900 Land $3,490 Building $79,410 | $82,900 Land $3,490 Building $79,410 |
| 2024 | $742.00 | ||
| 2023 | $76,480 Land $3,490 Building $72,990 | $76,480 Land $3,490 Building $72,990 | |
| 2022 | $760.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 43 3rd 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 November 4, 2021 · 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 | 2 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.
Wildfire risk around 43 3rd Ave is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MELVIN WATERWORKS serves 202 people · EPA ID IA7234069 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Premier Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 100 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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