608 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627 Property Records

Lee County property record for 608 Ave E, Fort Madison, IA 52627

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,980 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,235 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$51,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,981 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-47-15-03-180-0070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-47-15-03-180-0070`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,980 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,486 sqft
Basement Area	1,486 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,235 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 43 ft wide
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 AVENUE E
City	FORT MADISON
State	IA
Zip	52627-4804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	#574 608 AVE E W 1/2 LOT 603 LOT 604A & E6" OF LOT 604
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF FORT MADISON
Legal Lot Number	603-604
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4033
Census Tract	490200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Fort Madison Downtown Commercial Historic District listed 2007 · 91 contributing resources · NRIS 07000852

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

608 Ave E, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 431, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-0431
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DANCILLE STATE SAVINGS BANK
Sep 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DANCILLE STATE SAVINGS BANK
Aug 26, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203409
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 3409
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Property Address	608 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4804
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02025/4196
Date	Oct 2, 2025
Book Page	2025/4196
Instrument	2025 4196

Lender

Name	DANCILLE STATE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2032

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Property Address	608 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4804
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02020/3633
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Book Page	2020/3633
Instrument	2020 3633

Lender

Name	DANCILLE STATE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE IA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	608 AVENUE E, FORT MADISON, IA 52627-4804
Document Number	02020/3409
Book / Page	2020 / 3409
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	2020 3409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$80.80
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	PO BOX 26, DENMARK, IA 52624-0026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 608 Ave E was $1,981, up 9.4% from the year before.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lee County
Municipality	Fort Madison City
Unified School District	Fort Madison Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,981.00 (+9.45%)	$111,480 (+18.67%) Land $9,350 Building $102,130	$111,480 (+18.67%) Land $9,350 Building $102,130
2025	$1,810.00 (-0.55%)	$93,940 Land $9,350 Building $84,590	$93,940 Land $9,350 Building $84,590
2024	$1,820.00
2023		$90,480 Land $9,350 Building $81,130	$90,480 Land $9,350 Building $81,130
2022	$1,070.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 608 Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 21, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 10 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 608 Ave E is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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	FT MADISON MUNI WATER WORKS serves 11,087 people · EPA ID IA5625062
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 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 467 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ImOn Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Danville Mutual Telephone Company, LISCOFIBER, T-Mobile.

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