Taylor County property record for 500 Washington St, Gravity, IA 50848
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,325 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,011 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $160 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1211009006000 |
| Primary APN | 1211009006000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,325 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 832 sqft |
| Basement Area | 704 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Modular |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,011 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 500 WASHINGTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | GRAVITY |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50848-7501 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FIRST ADD 6 9 & ACREAGE W OF BLK 9 & N 1/2 OF BLK 10 CORP GRAV BEDFORD |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST ADD |
| Legal Block | 009 |
| Legal Lot Number | 006 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2178 |
| Census Tract | 180300 |
500 Washington St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Taylor County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 500 WASHINGTON ST, GRAVITY, IA 50848-7501 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Property Address | 500 WASHINGTON ST, GRAVITY, IA 50848-7501 |
| Document Number | 000043/121 |
| Book / Page | 43 / 121 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 6, 2022 |
| Instrument | 221199 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $54.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | PO BOX 83, NEW MARKET, IA 51646-0083 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 500 Washington St was $160, down 61.5% from the year before.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Gravity City |
| Unified School District | Bedford Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160.00 (-61.54%) | $8,610 Land $1,210 Building $7,400 | $8,610 Land $1,210 Building $7,400 |
| 2024 | $416.00 | ||
| 2022 | $82.00 | $4,130 Land $1,210 Building $2,920 | |
| 2021 | $4,130 Land $1,210 Building $2,920 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 500 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2017
| 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 risk around 500 Washington St is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · above 74% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Windstream DSL · Fixed Wireless | 200 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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