500 Main St, Elgin, IA 52141 Property Records

Fayette County property record for 500 Main St, Elgin, IA 52141

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1874
Lot Size0.502 acres (21,875 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,218 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0814253101

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0814253101

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area728 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft
Unfinished Basement728 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1874
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1874
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area21,875 sqft (0.502 acres)
Lot Dimensions216 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area816 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 MAIN ST
CityELGIN
StateIA
Zip52141-9618
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOM NW COR BLK 10 ELGIN 2ND ADD TH S 216.87' TO MAIN ST TH W 125' N TO S LINE DIAGONAL ST. TH NELY TO BEG
Legal SubdivisionELGIN 2ND ADD
Legal Block10
JurisdictionFAYETTE IA
Township / Civil DivisionPLEASANT VALLEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3032
Census Tract80600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address504 MAIN ST, ELGIN, IA 52141-9618
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fayette County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyFayette County
MunicipalityElgin City
Unified School DistrictNorth Fayette Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,218.00$149,810 (-) Land $14,720 Building $135,090$149,810 (-) Land $14,720 Building $135,090
2025$2,218.00 (+9.05%)$149,810 (+14.56%) Land $14,720 Building $135,090$149,810 (+14.56%) Land $14,720 Building $135,090
2024$2,034.00 (-3.33%)
2023$130,770 (+26.64%) Land $14,720 Building $116,050$130,770 (+26.64%) Land $14,720 Building $116,050
2022$2,104.00$103,260 Land $12,260 Building $91,000
2021$103,260 Land $12,260 Building $91,000

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 13, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1991–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 20
Most Recent ClaimAug 2016 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 16 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemELGIN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
serves 685 people · EPA ID IA3338010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead9 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 192 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Alpine Communications
Fiber
500 / 500

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