511 Central Ave, West Union, IA 52175 Property Records

Fayette County property record for 511 Central Ave, West Union, IA 52175

Property Summary

Property TypeSelf-Serve Car Wash
Details1,652 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$71,500 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$1,288 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0708378007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0708378007

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,652 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,652 sqft
Overhead DoorOverhead Door

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions90 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address511 CENTRAL AVE
CityWEST UNION
StateIA
Zip52175
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Self-Serve Car Wash
Legal DescriptionW 120' LOT 8 ROBINSONS COMM PARK
Legal SubdivisionROBINSONS COMM PARK ADD
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionFAYETTE IA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST UNION
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract80100

Owner

511 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1636 220TH ST, MANCHESTER, IA 52057-8533
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20233232
Deed Book / Page2023 / 3232
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFAYETTE IA
Property Address511 CENTRAL AVE, WEST UNION, IA 52175
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2020/3802
DateDec 4, 2020
Book Page2020/3802
Instrument2020-3802
Lender
NameSECURITY STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 511 Central Ave was $1,288.

Source: Fayette County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyFayette County
MunicipalityWest Union City
Unified School DistrictNorth Fayette Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,288.00$80,740 (-) Land $15,230 Building $65,510$80,740 (-) Land $15,230 Building $65,510
2025$1,288.00 (+0.16%)$80,740 Land $15,230 Building $65,510$80,740 Land $15,230 Building $65,510
2024$1,286.00
2023$75,040 (+18.81%) Land $15,230 Building $59,810$75,040 Land $15,230 Building $59,810
2022$1,230.00$63,160 Land $11,880 Building $51,280
2021$63,160 Land $11,880 Building $51,280

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 511 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 13, 2024

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 511 Central Ave 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 SystemWEST UNION WATER SUPPLY
serves 2,540 people · EPA ID IA3383014
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead3 ppb (2021–2023)
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 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Hawkeye Telephone
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

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