Story County property record for 608 4th Ave, Collins, IA 50055
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 2,998 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 0.775 acres (33,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,836 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-21-130-209 |
| Primary APN | 16-21-130-209 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,998 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 316 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,084 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 33,750 sqft (0.775 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 225 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 780 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 184 sqft |
| Patio Area | 384 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Sports Court | Sports Court |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 608 4TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | COLLINS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50055-7719 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CAULKINS 2ND ADD LOT 24 EX N30' & ALL LOTS 25 & 26 COLLINS |
| Legal Range | 21W |
| Legal Township | 82N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | CAULKINS ADD PLAT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24-26 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | COLLINS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2123 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
608 4th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 608 4TH AVE, COLLINS, IA 50055-7719 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 608 4th Ave was $3,836 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.9% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Collins City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Collins-Maxwell Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,836.00 (-1.89%) Homeowner's exemption | $256,900 Land $34,400 Building $222,500 | $256,900 Land $34,400 Building $222,500 |
| 2024 | $3,910.00 | ||
| 2023 | $244,700 Land $30,100 Building $214,600 | $244,700 Land $30,100 Building $214,600 | |
| 2022 | $4,148.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 608 4th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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 608 4th 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | COLLINS WATER SUPPLY serves 505 people · EPA ID IA8515060 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY) |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 183 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 |
| Colo Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.
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