616 Main St, Griswold, IA 51535 Property Records

Cass County property record for 616 Main St, Griswold, IA 51535

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,760 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$622 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`360008028001000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`360008028001000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,760 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,500 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	616 MAIN ST
City	GRISWOLD
State	IA
Zip	51535-2060
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 10
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN - GRISWOLD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CASS IA
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2084
Census Tract	190200

Owner

616 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1200 MORNINGSIDE DR, GRISWOLD, IA 51535-4298
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 1909
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	616 MAIN ST, GRISWOLD, IA 51535-2060
Document Number	02021/1909
Book / Page	2021 / 1909
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-1909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$23.20
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	1200 MORNINGSIDE DR, GRISWOLD, IA 51535-4298

Mortgage

Document Number	02021/1910
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Book Page	2021/1910
Instrument	2021-1910

Lender

Name	ROLLING HILLS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 616 Main St was $622.

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$622.00	$39,320 (-) Land $2,970 Building $36,350	$39,320 (-) Land $2,970 Building $36,350
2025	$622.00 (+4.71%)	$39,320 Land $2,970 Building $36,350	$39,320 Land $2,970 Building $36,350
2024	$594.00
2023		$36,290 Land $2,970 Building $33,320	$36,290 Land $2,970 Building $33,320
2022	$716.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 616 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 16, 2017 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, May 2007 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 6 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 616 Main St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	GRISWOLD WATER SUPPLY serves 1,008 people · EPA ID IA1528010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	3 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	4 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Griswold Communications Blue Surge Internet Fiber	1,000 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20