606 E Amherst St, Marcus, IA 51035 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 606 E Amherst St, Marcus, IA 51035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.353 acres (15,390 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,158 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0504228003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0504228003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,592 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,172 sqft
Basement Area	1,172 sqft
Finished Basement	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	422 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,390 sqft (0.353 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 118 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	38 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	606 E AMHERST ST
City	MARCUS
State	IA
Zip	51035-7756
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E118' LOT 4 & 5 & S15' E118' LOT 3 BLK 37 8TH ADD 4702
Legal Subdivision	8TH ADD
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	3-5
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil Division	MARCUS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	80200

Owner

606 E Amherst St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	606 E AMHERST ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7756
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242017
Deed Book / Page	2024 / 2017
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	02013/0899
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Property Address	606 E AMHERST ST, MARCUS, IA 51035-7756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 FULTON ST, REMSEN, IA 51050-1021

Mortgage

Document Number	02024/2018
Date	Nov 7, 2024
Book Page	2024/2018
Instrument	2024 2018

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	12140 WOODCREST EXECUTIVE DR STE 150, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 606 E Amherst St was $2,158 with a homeowner's exemption, up 15% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Marcus City
Unified School District	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,158.00 (+15.03%)	$161,060 (-) Land $15,940 Building $145,120	$161,060 (-) Land $15,940 Building $145,120
2025	$1,876.00 Homeowner's exemption	$161,060 Land $15,940 Building $145,120	$161,060 Land $15,940 Building $145,120
2024	$1,876.00
2023		$151,920 (+41.24%) Land $15,940 Building $135,980	$151,920 Land $15,940 Building $135,980
2022	$1,556.00 Homeowner's exemption	$107,560 Land $15,940 Building $91,620
2021			$107,560 Land $15,940 Building $91,620

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 606 E Amherst St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021

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

Wildfire risk around 606 E Amherst St 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	None beyond 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 System	MARCUS WATER SUPPLY serves 1,079 people · EPA ID IA1838032
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 139 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Westel Systems Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20