608 E Main St, Decorah, IA 52101 Property Records

Winneshiek County property record for 608 E Main St, Decorah, IA 52101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,599 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,043 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$193,500 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,050 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`111531100800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`111531100800`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,599 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	616 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Finished Basement	525 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,043 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 E MAIN ST
City	DECORAH
State	IA
Zip	52101-1910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 41' LOT 7 BLK 41 ORIG DECORAH
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	DECORAH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1075
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Winneshiek County records · APN 111531100800

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	608 E MAIN ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 09, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 09, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015 0649
Deed Book / Page	2015 / 0649
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Property Address	608 E MAIN ST, DECORAH, IA 52101-1910
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 08, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021/224
Date	Jan 18, 2021
Book Page	2021/224
Instrument	2021 0224

Lender

Name	DECORAH BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Winneshiek County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$199,150 (+15.6%) Land $18,080 Building $181,070	$199,150 (+15.6%) Land $18,080 Building $181,070
2024	$3,050.00 (+4.1%)
2023		$172,270 (+15.27%) Land $18,080 Building $154,190	$172,270 (+15.27%) Land $18,080 Building $154,190
2022	$2,930.00 Homeowner's exemption	$149,450 Land $15,070 Building $134,380
2021			$149,450 Land $15,070 Building $134,380

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 21, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 24 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: LTD Broadband.

Based on FCC filings for 517 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,615 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	9 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.