500 E Merion St, Centerville, IA 52544 Property Records

Appanoose County property record for 500 E Merion St, Centerville, IA 52544

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$78,500 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,882 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`340011027340000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`340011027340000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Finished Basement	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	306 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	270 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 E MERION ST
City	CENTERVILLE
State	IA
Zip	52544-3124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLUMBIA PARK LOT 7 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA PARK
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	APPANOOSE IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1060
Census Tract	950400

Owner

Source: Appanoose County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	500 E MERION ST, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544-3124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172206
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 2206
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	APPANOOSE IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	500 E MERION ST, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544-3124
Document Number	2017/2206
Book / Page	2017 / 2206
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	2017 2206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	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	500 E MERION ST, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544-3124

Mortgage

Document Number	2017/2207
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Book Page	2017/2207
Instrument	2017 2207

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Appanoose County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$161,190 (-) Land $7,350 Building $153,840	$161,190 (-) Land $7,350 Building $153,840
2025	$2,882.00	$161,190 (+17.02%) Land $7,350 Building $153,840	$161,190 (+17.02%) Land $7,350 Building $153,840
2024	$2,882.00 (+28.78%)
2023		$137,740 (+35.48%) Land $7,350 Building $130,390	$137,740 (+35.48%) Land $7,350 Building $130,390
2022	$2,238.00 Homeowner's exemption	$101,670 Land $6,130 Building $95,540
2021			$101,670 Land $6,130 Building $95,540

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 February 15, 2018

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	0.04% 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	CENTERVILLE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS serves 5,344 people · EPA ID IA0407008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN)
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	500 / 200
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Windstream.

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