Webster County property record for 471 Bluff St, Lehigh, IA 50557
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 625 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.463 acres (20,168 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $7,500 (Mar 2018) |
| Tax Bill | $142 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1512486008 |
| Primary APN | 1512486008 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 625 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 580 sqft |
| Basement Area | 290 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 290 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,168 sqft (0.463 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 145 ft deep x 139 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 70 sqft |
| Patio Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 471 BLUFF ST |
|---|---|
| City | LEHIGH |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50557-5023 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 07-01 SW LEHIGH INC ADAM'S ADD BLK 1 LOT 7 & GOODRICH'S ADD BLK 1 LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | SW LEHIGH INC |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,7 |
| Jurisdiction | WEBSTER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMNER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4056 |
| Census Tract | 10400 |
471 Bluff St is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.
Source: Webster County records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1005 S 21ST ST, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-5912 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 15, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 15, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20181077 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 471 Bluff St was $142.
Source: Webster County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Webster County |
| Municipality | Lehigh City |
| Unified School District | Southeast Valley Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,550 (-) Land $2,810 Building $6,740 | $9,550 (-) Land $2,810 Building $6,740 | |
| 2025 | $142.00 | $9,550 Land $2,810 Building $6,740 | $9,550 Land $2,810 Building $6,740 |
| 2024 | $142.00 | ||
| 2023 | $9,540 (+10.8%) Land $2,810 Building $6,730 | $9,540 Land $2,810 Building $6,730 | |
| 2022 | $138.00 | $8,610 Land $2,810 Building $5,800 | |
| 2021 | $8,610 Land $2,810 Building $5,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 471 Bluff St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1987.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 4, 2012 · 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 | 8 (1987–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 471 Bluff St 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY serves 395 people · EPA ID IA9453071 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Also Mapped Here | XENIA RWD (DES MOINES) |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Radium resolved · Jul 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber | 1,000 / 500 |
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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