Marion County property record for 512 SE 1st St, Melcher, IA 50163
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 878 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.325 acres (14,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,006 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0327700000 |
| Primary APN | 0327700000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 878 sqft Living Area |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,200 sqft (0.325 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 512 SE 1ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | MELCHER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50163-7711 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | JF BUCKLEW BLK 1 LOTS 13 & 14 |
| Legal Range | 21 |
| Legal Township | 74 |
| Legal Section | 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | JF BUCKLEW |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13,14 14 |
| Jurisdiction | MARION IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DALLAS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2066 |
| Census Tract | 30600 |
512 SE 1st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 1992.
Source: Marion County records, as of October 16, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 218, MELCHER DALLAS, IA 50163-0218 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 3, 1992 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 3, 1992 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000023158 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Marion County |
| Municipality | Melcher-Dallas City |
| Unified School District | Melcher-Dallas Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,600 Land $14,000 Building $92,600 | $106,600 Land $14,000 Building $92,600 | |
| 2024 | $1,006.00 | ||
| 2023 | $82,100 (+15.57%) Land $14,000 Building $68,100 | $82,100 Land $14,000 Building $68,100 | |
| 2022 | $1,196.00 Homeowner's exemption | $71,040 Land $12,720 Building $58,320 | |
| 2021 | $71,040 Land $12,720 Building $58,320 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 512 SE 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 risk around 512 SE 1st St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of 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 62% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MELCHER-DALLAS WATER SUPPLY serves 1,213 people · EPA ID IA6300099 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Also Mapped Here | MARION CO. RURAL WATER DISTRICT |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 136 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 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 |
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