503 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627 Property Records

Lee County property record for 503 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,681 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,265 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,478 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-47-15-03-178-0210`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-47-15-03-178-0210`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,681 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,738 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,265 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	375 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 AVENUE E
City	FORT MADISON
State	IA
Zip	52627-4803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	#687 503 AVE E LOT 727,727A E7 1/2' LOT 726
Legal Subdivision	FORT MADISON
Legal Lot Number	726,727
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3031
Census Tract	491100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Park-to-Park Residential Historic District listed 2014 · 238 contributing resources · NRIS 14001069

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	503 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2025
Transfer Doc	002025/259
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2025
Property Address	503 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4803
Document Number	002025/259
Book / Page	2025 / 259
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2025
Instrument	2025 0259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	503 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4803

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lee County
Municipality	Fort Madison City
Unified School District	Fort Madison Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,478.00	$154,050 (-) Land $17,270 Building $136,780	$154,050 (-) Land $17,270 Building $136,780
2025	$2,478.00 (-3.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$154,050 (+1.43%) Land $17,270 Building $136,780	$154,050 (+1.43%) Land $17,270 Building $136,780
2024	$2,574.00 (-1.15%)
2023		$151,880 Land $17,270 Building $134,610	$151,880 Land $17,270 Building $134,610
2022	$2,604.00

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 July 21, 2020 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	FT MADISON MUNI WATER WORKS serves 11,087 people · EPA ID IA5625062
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 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 467 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ImOn Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Danville Mutual Telephone Company, LISCOFIBER, T-Mobile.

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