508 E High St, Avoca, IA 51521 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 508 E High St, Avoca, IA 51521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 862 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size2.85 acres (124,146 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$33,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill$1,734 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN7739 09 476 005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7739 09 476 005
Alternative APN
  • 773909476002

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area862 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area862 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2013
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area124,146 sqft (2.85 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area336 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area220 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address508 E HIGH ST
CityAVOCA
StateIA
Zip51521-5083
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionAVOCA TOWN 9-77-39 PT SE SE COMM 812.49'W SE COR TH W346.09' N33' NW108.95' NE385.06' SELY362.47'~SW261.9' TO POB (PARCELS A)
Legal Range390
Legal Township770
Legal Section09
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil DivisionKNOX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract21502

Owner

Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address508 E HIGH ST, AVOCA, IA 51521-5083
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2013 / 6437
Prior Transfer DateJun 18, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc2010008512
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address508 E HIGH ST, AVOCA, IA 51521-5083
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000272
DateJan 7, 2021
Book Page2021/272
Lender
NamePLAINS COMMERCE BANK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term179 Months
DueDec 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAvoca City
CountyPottawattamie County
Unified School DistrictAHSTW Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$141,300 (+15.07%) Land $48,300 Building $93,000$141,300 (+15.07%) Land $48,300 Building $93,000
2025$1,734.00 (-31.05%)
2023$122,800 Land $42,000 Building $80,800$122,800 Land $42,000 Building $80,800
2021$2,515.00

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 April 16, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1997–2019)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2019 · Severe Storms 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 RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemREGIONAL WATER
private · serves 4,132 people · EPA ID IA8300184
Water SourcePurchased surface water from COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS
Last State InspectionSep 2023
Also Mapped HereURBAN BLUFFS - NORTH
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jul 2017
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 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL
2,000 / 2,000
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Western Iowa Wireless.

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