496 E Main St, Marengo, IA 52301 Property Records

Iowa County property record for 496 E Main St, Marengo, IA 52301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,035 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7328-1201-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7328-1201-0`
Alternative APN	`73073281201000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	218 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	422 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	496 E MAIN ST
City	MARENGO
State	IA
Zip	52301-1626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 & E 8' LOT 2 BLK 12 O T
Legal Subdivision	CITY MARENGO
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	IOWA IA
Township / Civil Division	MARENGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3050
Census Tract	960200

Owner

Source: Iowa County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	496 E MAIN ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020136
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 545
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IOWA IA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	496 E MAIN ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1626
Document Number	2020/00545
Book / Page	2020 / 00545
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	2020 0136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$39.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	496 E MAIN ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1626

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Iowa County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,035.00 (+42.56%)	$48,140 (-) Land $24,070 Building $24,070	$48,140 (-) Land $24,070 Building $24,070
2025	$726.00 (+3.42%)	$48,140 (+6.27%) Land $24,070 Building $24,070	$48,140 (+6.27%) Land $24,070 Building $24,070
2023	$702.00	$45,300 Land $24,070 Building $21,230	$45,300 Land $24,070 Building $21,230

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 March 9, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 59 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1993–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 75% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	MARENGO WATER SUPPLY serves 2,435 people · EPA ID IA4843033
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	1 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 326 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
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20