Tama County property record for 501 1st St, Elberon, IA 52225
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,546 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.163 acres (7,100 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,616 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16.14.228.007 |
| Primary APN | 16.14.228.007 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,546 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 283 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 284 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 7,100 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool) |
|---|---|
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 63 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 204 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 501 1ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELBERON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52225-8732 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 7 BLK 3 ORIGINAL |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | TAMA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | YORK |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4105 |
| Census Tract | 290600 |
501 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Tama County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 1ST ST, ELBERON, IA 52225-8732 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 501 1st St was $1,616 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.9% from the year before.
Source: Tama County assessment roll, as of May 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Tama County |
| Municipality | Elberon City |
| Unified School District | Benton Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,616.00 (+1.89%) | $133,410 Land $4,900 Building $128,510 | $133,410 Land $4,900 Building $128,510 |
| 2024 | $1,586.00 | ||
| 2023 | $120,180 Land $4,900 Building $115,280 | $120,180 Land $4,900 Building $115,280 | |
| 2022 | $1,678.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021
| 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 501 1st St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ELBERON WATER SUPPLY serves 184 people · EPA ID IA8631003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 3.59 mg/L (2019) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Keystone Communications Fiber | 250 / 250 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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