507 1st St, Merrill, IA 51038 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 507 1st St, Merrill, IA 51038

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Details1,400 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.371 acres (16,204 sqft)
Last Sale$300,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill$1,154 (2022)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-11-126-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-11-126-009

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,400 sqft Gross Area
Overhead DoorOverhead Door

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Roof MaterialRolled Roofing
Lot Area16,204 sqft (0.371 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

CityMERRILL
StateIA
Zip51038
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal DescriptionW PT LOT 1 BLK 1 FROSTS 1ST ADD MERRILL
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil DivisionPLYMOUTH
Census Block Group4
Census Block4080
Census Tract970600

Owner

Source: Plymouth County records, as of October 5, 2023

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Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last SaleJul 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0020232376
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPlymouth County
MunicipalityMerrill City
Unified School DistrictLe Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax Bill
2022$1,154.00

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemMERRILL MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
serves 717 people · EPA ID IA7548072
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Fiber · Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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