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609 E Temple St, Lenox, IA 50851 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 609 E Temple St, Lenox, IA 50851

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 2,019 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.233 acres (10,149 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$133,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill$2,610 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Mortgage
Jan 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1414000011000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1414000011000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,019 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,240 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area429 sqft
Basement Area954 sqft
Finished Basement286 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,149 sqft (0.233 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area672 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area240 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address609 E TEMPLE ST
CityLENOX
StateIA
Zip50851-1317
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionJONES SUB 11 CORP LEN LENOX
Legal SubdivisionJONES SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number011
JurisdictionTAYLOR IA
Township / Civil DivisionPLATTE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2033
Census Tract180100

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN 1414000011000

Assessment roll updated March 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address609 E TEMPLE ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1317
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 08, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage
BANK IOWA
Jan 22, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 03, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019819
Deed Book / Page40 / 758
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTAYLOR IA
Property Address609 E TEMPLE ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1317
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000186/0000000764
DateJun 08, 2018
Book Page0000000186/0000000764
Instrument000000181407
Lender
NameBANK IOWA
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR IA
Recording DateJan 22, 2019
Property Address609 E TEMPLE ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1317
Document Number40/758
Book / Page40 / 758
Instrument DateJan 11, 2019
Instrument19819
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address609 E TEMPLE ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1317
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated March 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyTaylor County
MunicipalityLenox City
Unified School DistrictLenox 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,610.00 Homeowner's exemption$156,830 (+41.99%) Land $9,700 Building $147,130$156,830 (+41.99%) Land $9,700 Building $147,130
2024$2,610.00 (+15.38%)
2022$2,262.00 Homeowner's exemption$110,450 Land $9,700 Building $100,750
2021$110,450 Land $9,700 Building $100,750

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (19173C), updated April 4, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 236 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AMG Technology Investment Group
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 1,000
Lenox Municipal Utilities
Fiber		100 / 100
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemLENOX WATER SUPPLY
serves 1,470 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State InspectionNov 2024
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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