437 4th St, Ashton, IA 51232 Property Records

Osceola County property record for 437 4th St, Ashton, IA 51232

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,529 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$9,500 (Jan 1990)
Tax Bill$1,244 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN260010102000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN260010102000
Alternative APN
  • 000000010102000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,529 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area900 sqft
Basement Area900 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area748 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address437 4TH ST
CityASHTON
StateIA
Zip51232
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE 50' LOT 2 BLK 1 ORIGINAL
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionOSCEOLA IA
Township / Civil DivisionGILMAN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3106
Census Tract460200

Owner

437 4th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 1990.

Source: Osceola County records, as of October 9, 2025

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address437 4TH ST, ASHTON, IA 51232
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 26, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 26, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000041830
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Osceola County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAshton City
CountyOsceola County
Unified School DistrictSheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$93,190 Land $4,640 Building $88,550$93,190 Land $4,640 Building $88,550
2024$1,244.00
2023$78,670 Land $4,640 Building $74,030$78,670 Land $4,640 Building $74,030
2022$1,008.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 437 4th St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 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

Wildfire risk around 437 4th St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 456 people · EPA ID IA7209069
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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