502 John St, Decorah, IA 52101 Property Records

Winneshiek County property record for 502 John St, Decorah, IA 52101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,762 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.495 acres (21,545 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,890 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`111535900100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`111535900100`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,762 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	692 sqft
Basement Area	1,070 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,070 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,545 sqft (0.495 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 123 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	268 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 JOHN ST
City	DECORAH
State	IA
Zip	52101-2235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 4, 5, 12 & 2 0F 3 BLK 8 OTIS & STEVENS
Legal Range	08W
Legal Township	98N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	OTIS & STEVENS ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	2-5,12
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	DECORAH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	950300

Owner

Source: Winneshiek County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	502 JOHN ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-2235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Property Address	502 JOHN ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-2235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000000169
Date	Jan 18, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000000169
Instrument	000000000169

Lender

Name	DECORAH B&T CO

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Winneshiek County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Winneshiek County
Municipality	Decorah City
Unified School District	Decorah Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,890.00	$308,250 (-) Land $50,150 Building $258,100	$308,250 (-) Land $50,150 Building $258,100
2025	$4,890.00 (+4.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$308,250 (+38.76%) Land $50,150 Building $258,100	$308,250 (+12.71%) Land $50,150 Building $258,100
2024	$4,698.00 (+28.5%)
2023		$222,140 (+20.5%) Land $50,150 Building $171,990	$273,500 (+16.03%)
2022	$3,656.00 Homeowner's exemption	$184,350 Land $41,790 Building $142,560
2021			$235,710

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 21, 2024

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	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	DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,615 people · EPA ID IA9630012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	9 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	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 517 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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