501 S 3rd Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Property Records

Lyon County property record for 501 S 3rd Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4,296 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,882 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`350000023200000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`350000023200000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,296 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 S 3RD AVE
City	ROCK RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	51246-1450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	COMM-SMALL BUSINESS
Legal Description	ROCK RAPIDS O. T. LOT 5, BLK 23
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LYON IA
Township / Civil Division	ROCK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Lyon County records, as of October 9, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1756 GEISER ST, LARCHWOOD, IA 51241-7728
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0020212736
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 2736
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	02021/2736
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LYON IA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2021
Property Address	501 S 3RD AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-1450
Document Number	02021/2736
Book / Page	2021 / 2736
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021 2736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$367.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 S 2ND AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-1534

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lyon County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lyon County
Municipality	Rock Rapids City
Unified School District	Central Lyon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$250,560 (+32.61%) Land $18,000 Building $232,560	$250,560 (+32.61%) Land $18,000 Building $232,560
2024	$2,882.00 (+8.1%)
2023		$188,950 (+18.79%) Land $18,000 Building $170,950	$188,950 (+18.79%) Land $18,000 Building $170,950
2022	$2,666.00 (+6.43%)	$159,060 Land $18,000 Building $141,060
2021	$2,505.00		$159,060 Land $18,000 Building $141,060

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 September 23, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 14 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 4 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	LYON-SIOUX RWS-ROCK RAPIDS private · serves 1,187 people · EPA ID IA6000800
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20