521 2nd Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 Property Records

Poweshiek County property record for 521 2nd Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$87,500 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,110 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0491700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0491700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	1 Plumbing Fixture
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	432 sqft
Basement Area	732 sqft
Unfinished Basement	432 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,750 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	114 sqft
Deck Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	116 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 2ND AVE
City	GRINNELL
State	IA
Zip	50112-1910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WEST GRINNELL E 2/3 LOTS 16 & 17 & E 2/3 EX N 5' E 50' LOT 18 BLOCK 27
Legal Subdivision	WEST GRINNELL
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	16-18
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	GRINNELL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	370400

Owner

Source: Poweshiek County records · APN 0491700

Assessment roll updated October 7, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1232 BROAD ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1628
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 09, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 09, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201754
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 54
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Jan 09, 2017
Property Address	521 2ND AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1910
Document Number	02017/0054
Book / Page	2017 / 0054
Instrument Date	Jan 06, 2016
Instrument	2017-00054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$139.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 2ND AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1910

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Poweshiek County records · Assessment roll updated October 7, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Poweshiek County
Municipality	Grinnell City
Unified School District	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,110.00	$134,210 (+5.82%) Land $20,590 Building $113,620	$134,210 (+5.82%) Land $20,590 Building $113,620
2024	$2,110.00 (+4.66%)
2023		$126,830 (+19%) Land $20,590 Building $106,240	$126,830 (+19%) Land $20,590 Building $106,240
2022	$2,016.00 (+0.9%)	$106,580 Land $15,270 Building $91,310
2021	$1,998.00		$106,580 Land $15,270 Building $91,310

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Poweshiek County (19157C), updated July 16, 2015 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.