555 E Main St, Marengo, IA 52301 Property Records

Iowa County property record for 555 E Main St, Marengo, IA 52301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,395 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,696 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`7320-0204-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7320-0204-0`
Alternative APN	`73073200204000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,395 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	555 E MAIN ST
City	MARENGO
State	IA
Zip	52301-1731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WLY 64' LOT 1 & ALL LOT 4 BLK 2 MCKEES
Legal Range	10W
Legal Township	81N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	MCKEES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,4
Jurisdiction	IOWA IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3041
Census Tract	960200

Owner

555 E Main St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Iowa County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	555 E MAIN ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213719
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 16734
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IOWA IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	555 E MAIN ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1731
Document Number	2021/16734
Book / Page	2021 / 16734
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2021 3719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$111.28
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	555 E MAIN ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 555 E Main St was $1,696, up 4.5% from the year before.

Source: Iowa County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Iowa County
Municipality	Marengo City
Unified School District	Iowa Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,696.00 (+4.5%)	$83,010 (-) Land $15,900 Building $67,110	$83,010 (-) Land $15,900 Building $67,110
2025	$1,623.00	$83,010 Land $15,900 Building $67,110	$83,010 Land $15,900 Building $67,110
2023	$1,261.00	$80,380 Land $15,900 Building $64,480	$80,380 Land $15,900 Building $64,480

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 555 E Main St in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 9, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	735.6 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 59 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1993–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 555 E Main St is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 75% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MARENGO WATER SUPPLY serves 2,435 people · EPA ID IA4843033
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20