507 E 5th St, #VAC, Newell, IA 50568 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 507 E 5th St, #VAC, Newell, IA 50568

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$10 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`16-20-254-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-20-254-006`

Exterior

Lot Area	27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	507 E 5TH ST, VAC
City	NEWELL
State	IA
Zip	50568-5009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	20-90-35 NEWELL PROV. NEWELL .63 AC IN LOT 5 S/D W 1/2 NE 1/4
Legal Range	35W
Legal Township	90N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	NEWELL PROV NEWELL
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NEWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2043
Census Tract	960300

Owner

507 E 5th St, #VAC, residential vacant land, is held in a trust.

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	507 E 5TH ST, NEWELL, IA 50568-5009
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 507 E 5th St, #VAC was $10, down 33.3% from the year before.

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Buena Vista County
Unified School District	Newell-Fonda Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,400 (+207.69%) Land $2,400	$2,400 (+207.69%) Land $2,400
2025	$10.00 (-33.33%)	$780 Land $780	$780 Land $780
2024	$15.00
2023		$780 (-) Land $780	$780 Land $780
2022	$17.00	$780 Land $780
2021			$780 Land $780

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 507 E 5th St, #VAC in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 507 E 5th St, #VAC 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	NEWELL WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 921 people · EPA ID IA1155049
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	1 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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Evertek Fixed Wireless	50 / 5