Cherokee County property record for 519 540th St, Marcus, IA 51035
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 4 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 9.85 acres (429,066 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,736 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0535300008 |
| Primary APN | 0535300008 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,550 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,550 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,550 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,175 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 375 sqft |
| Sunroom | Sunroom |
| Flooring | Laminate Plank |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 429,066 sqft (9.85 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 708 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 184 sqft |
| Deck Area | 383 sqft |
| Patio Area | 345 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 519 540TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARCUS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51035-7087 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | E1/2 E1/2 SW SW 1665B-1 |
| Legal Range | 42W |
| Legal Township | 92N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Block | 300 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 80300 |
519 540th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 519 540TH ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7087 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 519 540th St was $3,736 with exemptions applied.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,736.00 | $390,320 (-) Land $19,490 Building $370,830 | $390,320 (-) Land $19,490 Building $370,830 |
| 2025 | $390,320 Land $19,490 Building $370,830 | $390,320 Land $19,490 Building $370,830 | |
| 2024 | $3,732.00 | ||
| 2023 | $363,500 (+41.65%) Land $15,350 Building $348,150 | $363,500 Land $15,350 Building $348,150 | |
| 2022 | $3,214.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $256,620 Land $12,320 Building $244,300 | |
| 2021 | $256,620 Land $12,320 Building $244,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 519 540th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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 risk around 519 540th 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 Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Westel Systems Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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