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508 E Main St, Decorah, IA 52101 Property Records

Winneshiek County property record for 508 E Main St, Decorah, IA 52101 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,260 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.226 acres (9,840 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,970 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN111531000900

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN111531000900

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area680 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft
Finished Basement450 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,840 sqft (0.226 acres)
Lot Dimensions123 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area98 sqft
Patio Area396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address508 E MAIN ST
CityDECORAH
StateIA
Zip52101-1908
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionL 6 & E 1/2 OF LOT 7 BLK 42 ORIG DECORAH
Legal Range08W
Legal Township98N
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL DECORAH
Legal Block42
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionWINNESHIEK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDECORAH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1074
Census Tract950200

Owner

Source: Winneshiek County records · APN 111531000900

Assessment roll updated October 21, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address508 E MAIN ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1908
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 26, 2025
Transfer Doc02025/1289
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

May 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionWINNESHIEK IA
Recording DateMay 27, 2025
Property Address508 E MAIN ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1908
Document Number02025/1289
Book / Page2025 / 1289
Instrument DateMay 23, 2025
Instrument2025 1289
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address511 1ST AVE NW, OELWEIN, IA 50662-1107

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Winneshiek County records · Assessment roll updated October 21, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyWinneshiek County
MunicipalityDecorah City
Unified School DistrictDecorah Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,970.00 Homeowner's exemption$278,020 (+14.28%) Land $35,280 Building $242,740$278,020 (+14.28%) Land $35,280 Building $242,740
2024$3,970.00 (-3.97%)
2023$243,270 (+15.45%) Land $35,280 Building $207,990$243,270 (+15.45%) Land $35,280 Building $207,990
2022$4,134.00 Homeowner's exemption$210,710 Land $29,400 Building $181,310
2021$210,710 Land $29,400 Building $181,310

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Winneshiek County (19191C), updated February 21, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191919502001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 24 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimAug 2016, other causes, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 517 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
AMG Technology Investment GroupFixed Wireless (unlicensed)100 / 20

May also be available at this address: LTD Broadband, AMG Technology Investment Group. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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