520 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 520 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,524 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,442 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Aug 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-16-260-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-16-260-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,524 sqft
Basement Area	1,524 sqft
Finished Basement	850 sqft
Unfinished Basement	174 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,450 sqft (0.217 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	936 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	76 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	82 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 3RD AVE SE
City	LE MARS
State	IA
Zip	51031-2408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 15' LOT 6 & S 47 1/2' LOT 7 BLK 66 LE MARS
Legal Subdivision	THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LE MARS
Legal Block	66
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	AMERICA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	970100

Owner

520 3rd Ave SE is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	7511 S 177TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68136-2074
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 7, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20216569
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 6569
Last Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000003015
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2026
Property Address	520 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2408
Document Number	0000003015
Book / Page	2026 / 3015
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	20263015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2408

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2026
Property Address	520 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2408
Document Number	0000003016
Book / Page	2026 / 3016
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	20263016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	7511 S 177TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68136-2074

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	520 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2408
Document Number	02021/6569
Book / Page	2021 / 6569
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2021
Instrument	2021 6569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 3RD AVE SE, LE MARS, IA 51031-2408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 520 3rd Ave SE was $3,442 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Plymouth County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Le Mars City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,442.00	$305,800 (-) Land $23,630 Building $282,170	$305,800 (-) Land $23,630 Building $282,170
2025		$305,800 Land $23,630 Building $282,170	$305,800 Land $23,630 Building $282,170
2024	$3,408.00
2023		$309,900 Land $17,330 Building $292,570	$309,900 Land $17,330 Building $292,570
2022	$3,606.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 3rd Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022

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

Wildfire risk around 520 3rd Ave SE 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,606 people · EPA ID IA7540174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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