Lee County property record for 534 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,748 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.091 acres (3,960 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,950 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-47-15-03-181-0010 |
| Primary APN | 02-47-15-03-181-0010 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,748 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,146 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,146 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,146 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,960 sqft (0.091 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 72 ft deep x 55 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 90 sqft |
| Patio Area | 168 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 534 AVENUE E |
|---|---|
| City | FORT MADISON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52627-4815 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | #570 534 AVE E N/2 LOT 601 N1/2 W5' LOT 600 |
| Legal Subdivision | FORT MADISON |
| Legal Lot Number | 600,601 |
| Jurisdiction | LEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4032 |
| Census Tract | 490200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Fort Madison Downtown Commercial Historic District listed 2007 · 91 contributing resources · NRIS 07000852 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
534 Ave E is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Lee County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 534 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4815 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | LEE IA |
| Property Address | 534 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4815 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2019/1575 |
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| Date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Book Page | 2019/1575 |
| Instrument | 1575 |
| Name | LEE COUNTY BANK |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2049 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 534 Ave E was $1,950 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee County |
| Municipality | Fort Madison City |
| Unified School District | Fort Madison Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,950.00 | $112,070 (-) Land $11,720 Building $100,350 | $112,070 (-) Land $11,720 Building $100,350 |
| 2025 | $1,950.00 (-2.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $112,070 Land $11,720 Building $100,350 | $112,070 Land $11,720 Building $100,350 |
| 2024 | $2,002.00 | ||
| 2023 | $109,680 Land $11,720 Building $97,960 | $109,680 Land $11,720 Building $97,960 | |
| 2022 | $1,848.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 534 Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 21, 2020 · 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 534 Ave E is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FT MADISON MUNI WATER WORKS serves 11,087 people · EPA ID IA5625062 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 467 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| ImOn Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Danville Mutual Telephone Company, LISCOFIBER, T-Mobile.
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