Poweshiek County property record for 521 8th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.165 acres (7,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,766 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0749700 |
| Primary APN | 0749700 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 1 Plumbing Fixture |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,338 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 604 sqft |
| Basement Area | 631 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 604 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,200 sqft (0.165 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 96 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 138 sqft |
| Deck Area | 90 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 521 8TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GRINNELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50112-1450 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LESTERS LOT 1 EX N 54' |
| Legal Subdivision | LESTERS |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | GRINNELL |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4016 |
| Census Tract | 370300 |
Source: Poweshiek County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5138 HIGHWAY T38 S, GRINNELL, IA 50112-7515 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Property Address | 521 8TH AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1450 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 8, 2019 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 201900927 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-00927 |
| Name | FIRST STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Poweshiek County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek County |
| Municipality | Grinnell City |
| Unified School District | Grinnell-Newburg Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,766.00 | $94,820 (-10.66%) Land $24,900 Building $69,920 | $94,820 (-10.66%) Land $24,900 Building $69,920 |
| 2024 | $1,766.00 (+2.67%) | ||
| 2023 | $106,130 Land $28,010 Building $78,120 | $106,130 Land $28,010 Building $78,120 | |
| 2022 | $1,720.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 9,564 people · EPA ID IA7930008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Radium not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Gross alpha radiation not recorded as resolved · Jan 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 438 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MCG Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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