Montgomery County property record for 540 E High St, Villisca, IA 50864
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 6.26 acres (272,686 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,544 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 641222402002000 |
| Primary APN | 641222402002000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,340 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,340 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 260 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 260 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 272,686 sqft (6.26 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 256 sqft |
| Patio Area | 234 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 540 E HIGH ST |
|---|---|
| City | VILLISCA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50864-1050 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N VILLISCA LTS 2 & 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2,3 |
| Jurisdiction | MONTGOMERY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3052 |
| Census Tract | 960400 |
540 E High St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Montgomery County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 110 N 4TH AVE, VILLISCA, IA 50864-1021 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 E High St was $2,544 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.7% from the year before.
Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Municipality | Villisca City |
| Unified School District | Villisca Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,544.00 (+7.71%) Homeowner's exemption | $133,130 Land $38,150 Building $94,980 | $133,130 Land $38,150 Building $94,980 |
| 2024 | $2,362.00 | ||
| 2023 | $115,700 Land $28,020 Building $87,680 | $115,700 Land $28,020 Building $87,680 | |
| 2022 | $2,044.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 E High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 1, 2016
| 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 risk around 540 E High St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| FMTC of Stanton Iowa Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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