509 Maple St, Elma, IA 50628 Property Records

Howard County property record for 509 Maple St, Elma, IA 50628

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.319 acres (13,896 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$1,274 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Mortgage
Sep 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN300013811010000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN300013811010000

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area936 sqft Living Area
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,896 sqft (0.319 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area168 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address509 MAPLE ST
CityELMA
StateIA
Zip50628-8201
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 11 & 12 BLK 38ELMA CORP
Legal SubdivisionELMA
Legal Block38
Legal Lot Number11 & 12
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Township / Civil DivisionAFTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2230
Census Tract960300

Owner

509 Maple St is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2022.

Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address509 MAPLE ST, ELMA, IA 50628-8201
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 27, 2026Deed of Trust
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 28, 2022Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 28, 2022
Transfer Doc02022/1544
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Recording DateApr 27, 2026
Property Address509 MAPLE ST, ELMA, IA 50628-8201
Document Number0000000559
Book / Page2026 / 559
Instrument DateApr 16, 2026
Instrument2026559
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address509 MAPLE ST, ELMA, IA 50628-8201

September 2022: Affidavit, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Recording DateSep 28, 2022
Property Address509 MAPLE ST, ELMA, IA 50628-8201
Document Number02022/1544
Book / Page2022 / 1544
Instrument DateSep 12, 2022
Instrument2022 1544
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address509 MAPLE ST, ELMA, IA 50628-8201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 509 Maple St was $1,274.

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyHoward County
MunicipalityElma City
Unified School DistrictHoward-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,274.00$71,910 (-) Land $7,350 Building $64,560$71,910 (-) Land $7,350 Building $64,560
2025$1,274.00 (-7.28%)$71,910 Land $7,350 Building $64,560$71,910 Land $7,350 Building $64,560
2024$1,374.00
2023$64,600 (+29.46%) Land $7,350 Building $57,250$64,600 Land $7,350 Building $57,250
2022$1,268.00$49,900 Land $7,350 Building $42,550
2021$49,900 Land $7,350 Building $42,550

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 509 Maple St in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1993–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 6
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 509 Maple St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemELMA WATER SUPPLY
serves 505 people · EPA ID IA4525017
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead5 ppb (2024–2026)
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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Windstream
DSL
200 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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