502 Elm St E, Rockwell, IA 50469 Property Records

Cerro Gordo County property record for 502 Elm St E, Rockwell, IA 50469

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.452 acres (19,689 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$154,500 (May 2007)
Tax Bill	$2,856 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`150342800100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`150342800100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Basement Area	1,344 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	444 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,689 sqft (0.452 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 ELM ST E
City	ROCKWELL
State	IA
Zip	50469-1033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L'S 4-5 BLK 3 KIRTLAND
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	94N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	ROCKWELL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	CERRO GORDO IA
Township / Civil Division	GENESEO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1058
Census Tract	951000

Owner

502 Elm St E is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2026.

Source: Cerro Gordo County records, as of September 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	502 ELM ST E, ROCKWELL, IA 50469-1033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007_03580
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000005267
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CERRO GORDO IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2026
Property Address	502 ELM ST E, ROCKWELL, IA 50469-1033
Document Number	0000005267
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	20265267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 ELM ST E, ROCKWELL, IA 50469-1033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 502 Elm St E was $2,856.

Source: Cerro Gordo County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Cerro Gordo County
Municipality	Rockwell City
Unified School District	West Fork Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,856.00	$192,450 Land $20,420 Building $172,030	$192,450 Land $20,420 Building $172,030
2024	$2,856.00
2023		$176,090 (+16.25%) Land $20,420 Building $155,670	$176,090 (+16.25%) Land $20,420 Building $155,670
2022	$2,610.00 Homeowner's exemption	$151,480 Land $17,500 Building $133,980	$151,480 Land $17,500 Building $133,980

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 502 Elm St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 14, 2022

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

Wildfire risk around 502 Elm St E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ROCKWELL WATER SUPPLY serves 1,071 people · EPA ID IA1773097
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Router12 Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20