438 4th Ave, Ashton, IA 51232 Property Records

Osceola County property record for 438 4th Ave, Ashton, IA 51232

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.971 acres (42,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,184 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Nov 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260011301000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260011301000`
Alternative APN	`000000011301000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,568 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	42,300 sqft (0.971 acres)
Lot Dimensions	218 ft deep x 205 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	2,876 sqft
Parking Spaces	10 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 4TH AVE
City	ASHTON
State	IA
Zip	51232-7701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 1-2-3 BLK 13 FIRST ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADDITION
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	OSCEOLA IA
Township / Civil Division	GILMAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3108
Census Tract	460200

Owner

438 4th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2023.

Source: Osceola County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	438 4TH AVE, ASHTON, IA 51232-7701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 13, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 24, 2013	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001130
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OSCEOLA IA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2023
Property Address	438 4TH AVE, ASHTON, IA 51232-7701
Document Number	02023/1130
Book / Page	2023 / 1130
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2023
Instrument	20231130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	438 4TH AVE, ASHTON, IA 51232-7701

November 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OSCEOLA IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	438 4TH AVE, ASHTON, IA 51232-7701
Document Number	02017/1545
Book / Page	2017 / 1545
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	20171545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 4TH AVE, SIBLEY, IA 51249-1233

April 2013: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OSCEOLA IA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2013
Property Address	438 4TH AVE, ASHTON, IA 51232-7701
Document Number	002013/486
Book / Page	2013 / 486
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2013
Instrument	201300486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 4TH AVE, ASHTON, IA 51232-7701

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 4th Ave was $3,184 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Osceola County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ashton City
County	Osceola County
Unified School District	Sheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,184.00 Homeowner's exemption	$218,940 Land $15,840 Building $203,100	$218,940 Land $15,840 Building $203,100
2024	$3,184.00
2023		$127,480 Land $10,560 Building $116,920	$127,480 Land $10,560 Building $116,920
2022	$1,472.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 4th 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

Wildfire risk around 438 4th Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 456 people · EPA ID IA7209069
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH
Last State Inspection	Feb 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 122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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