602 5th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 Property Records

Poweshiek County property record for 602 5th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 2,105 sqft · built 1856
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$60,500 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill$2,800 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0492700

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0492700

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures3 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,105 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,044 sqft
Basement Area1,044 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,044 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1856
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1856
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area495 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address602 5TH AVE
CityGRINNELL
StateIA
Zip50112-1993
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal DescriptionWEST GRINNELL W 100' LOTS 13 & 14 BLOCK 14
Legal SubdivisionWEST GRINNELL
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number13,14
JurisdictionPOWESHIEK IA
Township / Civil DivisionGRINNELL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract370400

Owner

602 5th Ave, a triplex, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in April 2017.

Source: Poweshiek County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address611 CIRCLE AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1932
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 26, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 26, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20051347
Deed Book / Page748 / 210
Last Transfer DateApr 13, 2017
Transfer Doc0201701397
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOWESHIEK IA
Recording DateMay 1, 2017
Property Address602 5TH AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1993
Document Number0201701396
Instrument DateApr 13, 2017
Instrument2017-01396
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount from Assessment
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address111 HOME AVE UNIT 4, 4, OAK PARK, IL 60302-2940

Mortgage

Document Number0201701397
DateMay 1, 2017
Instrument2017-01397
Lender
NameTHE NORTHERN TRUST CO
TypeLending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60603
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.87%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Type Change DateJun 1, 2027
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.25%
Max Rate At Change8.87%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate8.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 602 5th Ave was $2,800, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Poweshiek County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPoweshiek County
MunicipalityGrinnell City
Unified School DistrictGrinnell-Newburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,800.00 (+2.19%)$182,990 Land $21,250 Building $161,740$182,990 Land $21,250 Building $161,740
2024$2,740.00
2023$164,680 Land $25,500 Building $139,180$164,680 Land $25,500 Building $139,180
2022$2,666.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 602 5th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemGRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 9,564 people · EPA ID IA7930008
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityRadium
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Gross alpha radiation
not recorded as resolved · Jan 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
MCG
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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