500 Washington St, Diagonal, IA 50845 Property Records

Ringgold County property record for 500 Washington St, Diagonal, IA 50845

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size0.48 acres (21,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$70,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill$864 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001931

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001931

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,216 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area1,216 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area21,000 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area768 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 WASHINGTON ST
CityDIAGONAL
StateIA
Zip50845-1047
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 4 - 6 BLOCK 3 O P
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL PLAT TO THE TOWN OF DIAGONAL
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number4-6
JurisdictionRINGGOLD IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2204
Census Tract950100

Owner

500 Washington St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Ringgold County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address500 WASHINGTON ST, DIAGONAL, IA 50845-1047
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 6, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021688
Deed Book / Page522 / 295
Prior Transfer DateApr 30, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0000000686
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 500 Washington St was $864 with a homeowner's exemption, down 21.2% from the year before.

Source: Ringgold County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyRinggold County
MunicipalityDiagonal City
Unified School DistrictDiagonal Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$864.00 (-21.17%) Homeowner's exemption$73,486 Land $7,280 Building $66,206$73,486 Land $7,280 Building $66,206
2024$1,096.00
2023$78,960 (+18.39%) Land $7,280 Building $71,680$78,960 Land $7,280 Building $71,680
2022$1,326.00 Homeowner's exemption$66,696 Land $7,280 Building $59,416
2021$66,696 Land $7,280 Building $59,416

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 500 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2017

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 500 Washington 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDIAGONAL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 338 people · EPA ID IA8018040
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead2 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting9
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 133 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Windstream
DSL
200 / 20
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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