455 E 1st St, Earlham, IA 50072 Property Records

Madison County property record for 455 E 1st St, Earlham, IA 50072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$96,100 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,972 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale Mar 2020 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`850000201040000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`850000201040000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	232 sqft
Patio Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	455 E 1ST ST
City	EARLHAM
State	IA
Zip	50072-1000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S1/2 E1/2 LOT 4 & E1/2 LOT 5 BLOCK 1 ALLEN'S ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	ALLENS ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1096
Census Tract	60101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	455 E 1ST ST, EARLHAM, IA 50072-1000
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure Quitclaim
Mar 6, 2020	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020692
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 692
Last Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2025
Transfer Doc	002025/920
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2020
Property Address	455 E 1ST ST, EARLHAM, IA 50072-1000
Document Number	02020/1416
Book / Page	2020 / 1416
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	2020 1416
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	455 E 1ST ST, EARLHAM, IA 50072-1000

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2020
Property Address	455 E 1ST ST, EARLHAM, IA 50072-1000
Document Number	002020/834
Book / Page	2020 / 834
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	834
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 S WACKER DR # STE14, STE14, CHICAGO, IL 60606-4614
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2020: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2020
Property Address	455 E 1ST ST, EARLHAM, IA 50072-1000
Document Number	002020/692
Book / Page	2020 / 692
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	692
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD # 5TH, CORAL GABLES, FL 33146-1837

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Madison County
Municipality	Earlham City
Unified School District	Earlham Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,972.00 Homeowner's exemption	$130,200 (+5.6%) Land $19,500 Building $110,700	$130,200 (+5.6%) Land $19,500 Building $110,700
2024	$1,972.00 (+12.05%)
2023		$123,300 Land $12,800 Building $110,500	$123,300 Land $12,800 Building $110,500
2022	$1,760.00

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 June 21, 2017

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EARLHAM MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS serves 1,446 people · EPA ID IA6115097
Water Source	Purchased surface water from WARREN WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50

May also be available: BTWI, Nextlink.

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