Osceola County property record for 48 4th Ave, Melvin, IA 51350
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 0.258 acres (11,252 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $319 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 300081944020 |
| Primary APN | 300081944020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Lot Area | 11,252 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 97 ft deep x 116 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Street Address | 48 4TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MELVIN |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51350-7711 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 116' X 96.7' N BLK 3 UNPLATTED LANDS |
| Legal Range | 40W |
| Legal Township | 98N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | OSCEOLA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1095 |
| Census Tract | 460200 |
48 4th Ave, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Osceola County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 152 NORTH ST, MELVIN, IA 51350-1005 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 48 4th Ave was $319, up 1.6% 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 | $319.00 (+1.59%) | $24,000 Land $2,440 Building $21,560 | $24,000 Land $2,440 Building $21,560 |
| 2024 | $314.00 | ||
| 2023 | $22,310 Land $2,440 Building $19,870 | $22,310 Land $2,440 Building $19,870 | |
| 2022 | $232.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 48 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 | 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 48 4th Ave 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 Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 30 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 | 1,000 / 100 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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