502 E Smith St, Russell, IA 50238 Property Records

Lucas County property record for 502 E Smith St, Russell, IA 50238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,631 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,768 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1205151008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1205151008`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,768 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,631 sqft (0.267 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 E SMITH ST
City	RUSSELL
State	IA
Zip	50238-1006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	05-71-20 FAIRVIEW LOTS 1-2 EX E 21' BLK 1
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	71N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1059
Census Tract	950100

Owner

Source: Lucas County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	502 E SMITH ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · USDA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Mar 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231341
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	002019/323
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2023
Property Address	502 E SMITH ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1006
Document Number	0020231341
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-1341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$205.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	502 E SMITH ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1006

Mortgage

Document Number	0020231342
Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-1342

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LUCAS IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	502 E SMITH ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1006
Document Number	2019/323
Book / Page	2019 / 323
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-0323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 E SMITH ST, RUSSELL, IA 50238-1006

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lucas County assessment roll, as of January 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lucas County
Municipality	Russell City
Unified School District	Chariton Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,768.00	$89,224 (-6.35%) Land $7,098 Building $82,126	$89,224 (-6.35%) Land $7,098 Building $82,126
2024	$1,768.00 (+15.71%)
2023		$95,272 (+13.54%) Land $7,098 Building $88,174	$95,272 (+13.54%) Land $7,098 Building $88,174
2022		$83,911 Land $6,520 Building $77,391	$83,911 Land $6,520 Building $77,391
2021	$1,528.00

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 February 16, 2018

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 60% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN) private · serves 33,000 people · EPA ID IA0400900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Windstream DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	200 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Rise Broadband.

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