511 E Ohio St, Lenox, IA 50851 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 511 E Ohio St, Lenox, IA 50851

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,369 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,926 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1401001135000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1401001135000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	5 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,242 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,242 sqft
Basement Area	1,242 sqft
Finished Basement	46 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,242 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,369 sqft (0.261 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 E OHIO ST
City	LENOX
State	IA
Zip	50851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BS&L 135 CORP LEN LENOX
Legal Subdivision	BROOKS SPEAR & LAYNES ADD
Legal Block	001
Legal Lot Number	135
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR IA
Township / Civil Division	PLATTE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3049
Census Tract	180100

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	511 W OHIO ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage IOWA STATE SAVINGS BANK
Nov 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage IOWA STATE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR IA
Property Address	511 E OHIO ST, LENOX, IA 50851
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000187/0000000297
Date	Aug 9, 2018
Book Page	0000000187/0000000297
Instrument	000000019136

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	173 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR IA
Property Address	511 E OHIO ST, LENOX, IA 50851
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	185/0035
Date	Nov 20, 2017
Book Page	185/0035
Instrument	18533

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CRESTON, IA 50801

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,926.00 Homeowner's exemption	$108,230 (+32.02%) Land $10,070 Building $98,160	$108,230 (+32.02%) Land $10,070 Building $98,160
2024	$1,926.00 (+18.3%)
2022	$1,628.00 Homeowner's exemption	$81,980 Land $10,070 Building $71,910
2021			$81,980 Land $10,070 Building $71,910

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2017

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LENOX WATER SUPPLY serves 1,470 people · EPA ID IA8748075
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Lenox Communications Fiber	100 / 100
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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