509 E 1st St, Pella, IA 50219 Property Records

Marion County property record for 509 E 1st St, Pella, IA 50219

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,056 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Jan 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1638600000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1638600000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	870 sqft
Finished Basement	144 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	13,056 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	192 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	247 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 E 1ST ST
City	PELLA
State	IA
Zip	50219-1821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIG BLK 62 LOT 4 S68'
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	76N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF PELLA
Legal Block	62
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Township / Civil Division	LAKE PRAIRIE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	30300

Owner

509 E 1st St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2025.

Source: Marion County records, as of March 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	509 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MIDWESTONE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2025
Transfer Doc	02025/4719
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2025
Property Address	509 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1821
Document Number	02025/4719
Book / Page	2025 / 4719
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2025
Instrument	25-4719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	509 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1821

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Property Address	509 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020/269
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Book Page	2020/269
Instrument	20-269

Lender

Name	MIDWESTONE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 E 1st St was $3,034 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Marion County
Municipality	Pella City
Unified School District	Pella Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,034.00 Homeowner's exemption	$247,450 Land $42,260 Building $205,190	$247,450 Land $42,260 Building $205,190
2024	$3,034.00
2023		$220,380 (+18.15%) Land $42,260 Building $178,120	$220,380 Land $42,260 Building $178,120
2022	$3,078.00 Homeowner's exemption	$186,530 Land $40,730 Building $145,800
2021			$186,530 Land $40,730 Building $145,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 509 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 509 E 1st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	PELLA WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 11,052 people · EPA ID IA6368033
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 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	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 361 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pella Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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