608 E 1st St, Pella, IA 50219 Property Records

Marion County property record for 608 E 1st St, Pella, IA 50219

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1479400000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1479400000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,440 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	192 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	468 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	217 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 E 1ST ST
City	PELLA
State	IA
Zip	50219-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIG BLK 46 LOT 3 S50' & S15' OF N50' OF E56' OF LOT 3
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	76N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF PELLA
Legal Block	46
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Township / Civil Division	LAKE PRAIRIE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	30300

Owner

608 E 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2016.

Source: Marion County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	608 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK IOWA
Jul 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK IOWA
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK IOWA
Jun 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20163595
Deed Book / Page	2016 / 3595
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	02005/6646
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Property Address	608 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02020/2154
Date	May 6, 2020
Book Page	2020/2154
Instrument	20-2154

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Property Address	608 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02019/2821
Date	Jul 8, 2019
Book Page	2019/2821
Instrument	19-2821

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Property Address	608 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02022/1711
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Book Page	2022/1711
Instrument	22-1711

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Property Address	608 E 1ST ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02022/3522
Date	Jun 29, 2022
Book Page	2022/3522
Instrument	22-3522

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 608 E 1st St was $2,700 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,700.00 Homeowner's exemption	$211,630 Land $31,820 Building $179,810	$211,630 Land $31,820 Building $179,810
2024	$2,700.00
2023		$180,920 (+21.19%) Land $28,930 Building $151,990	$180,920 Land $28,930 Building $151,990
2022	$2,588.00	$149,290 Land $27,590 Building $121,700
2021			$149,290 Land $27,590 Building $121,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 608 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

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

The area around 608 E 1st St 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 Risk	Not 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 System	PELLA WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 11,052 people · EPA ID IA6368033
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 361 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pella Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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