509 Washington St, Diagonal, IA 50845 Property Records

Ringgold County property record for 509 Washington St, Diagonal, IA 50845

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.32 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$65,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill$894 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001921

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001921

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area952 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area952 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,000 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area705 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address509 WASHINGTON ST
CityDIAGONAL
StateIA
Zip50845-1054
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 17 & 18 BLOCK 2 O P
Legal SubdivisionDIAGONAL
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number17,18
JurisdictionRINGGOLD IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2195
Census Tract950100

Owner

509 Washington St is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2020.

Source: Ringgold County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address600 JEFFERSON ST, DIAGONAL, IA 50845-1012
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2020402
Deed Book / Page497 / 181
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionRINGGOLD IA
Recording DateApr 8, 2020
Property Address509 WASHINGTON ST, DIAGONAL, IA 50845-1054
Document Number497/181
Book / Page497 / 181
Instrument DateApr 8, 2020
Instrument402
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address509 WASHINGTON ST, DIAGONAL, IA 50845-1054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Washington St was $894, down 12.5% from the year before.

Source: Ringgold County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyRinggold County
MunicipalityDiagonal City
Unified School DistrictDiagonal Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$894.00 (-12.52%)$49,680 Land $5,100 Building $44,580$49,680 Land $5,100 Building $44,580
2024$1,022.00
2023$51,327 (+17.9%) Land $5,100 Building $46,227$51,327 Land $5,100 Building $46,227
2022$998.00$43,535 Land $5,100 Building $38,435
2021$43,535 Land $5,100 Building $38,435

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

Flood

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2017

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 509 Washington St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDIAGONAL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 338 people · EPA ID IA8018040
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead2 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting9
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 133 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Windstream
DSL
200 / 20
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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