Story County property record for 502 4th St, Cambridge, IA 50046
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,078 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.207 acres (9,017 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,126 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-21-259-100 |
| Primary APN | 14-21-259-100 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,078 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 480 sqft |
| Basement Area | 480 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 480 sqft |
| Sunroom | Sunroom |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,017 sqft (0.207 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 127 ft deep x 71 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,479 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 142 sqft |
| Deck Area | 75 sqft |
| Patio Area | 332 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 502 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50046-7750 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN (CAMBRIDGE) BLOCK:16 LOT:2 CAMBRIDGE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 82N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | UNION |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2033 |
| Census Tract | 10102 |
502 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 502 4TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, IA 50046-7750 |
| 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 502 4th St was $2,126 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.6% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ballard Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,126.00 (+4.63%) Homeowner's exemption | $156,900 Land $34,400 Building $122,500 | $156,900 Land $34,400 Building $122,500 |
| 2024 | $2,032.00 | ||
| 2023 | $130,100 Land $25,800 Building $104,300 | $130,100 Land $25,800 Building $104,300 | |
| 2022 | $1,962.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 502 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 502 4th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CAMBRIDGE WATER SUPPLY serves 832 people · EPA ID IA8509069 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Huxley Communications Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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