Cherokee County property record for 5398 B Ave, Marcus, IA 51035
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,311 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 7 acres (304,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,480 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2023 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0531400007 |
| Primary APN | 0531400007 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,311 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 564 sqft |
| Basement Area | 141 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 304,920 sqft (7 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Patio Area | 256 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5398 B AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MARCUS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51035-7000 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PAR B SE SE 1644 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2053 |
| Census Tract | 80300 |
5398 B Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2023.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 6, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1113 HARPEN ST, MILFORD, IA 51351-7225 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 30, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 002023/853 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE IA |
| Recording Date | May 30, 2023 |
| Property Address | 5398 B AVE, MARCUS, IA 51035-7000 |
| Document Number | 002023/853 |
| Book / Page | 2023 / 853 |
| Instrument Date | May 4, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023 0853 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $207.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1113 LIARPEN AVE, MILFORD, IA 51351 |
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,070 Land $53,130 Building $96,940 | $150,070 Land $53,130 Building $96,940 | |
| 2024 | $1,480.00 | ||
| 2023 | $89,920 (+31.98%) Land $8,310 Building $81,610 | $89,920 Land $8,310 Building $81,610 | |
| 2022 | $928.00 Additional exemption filed | $68,130 Land $6,700 Building $61,430 | |
| 2021 | $68,130 Land $6,700 Building $61,430 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5398 B Ave 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 5398 B Ave 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 | 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 1 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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