Cherokee County property record for 642 540th St, Marcus, IA 51035
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 34 acres (1,481,040 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,260 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0901200001 |
| Primary APN | 0901200001 |
|---|
| Lot Area | 1,481,040 sqft (34 acres) |
|---|---|
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Street Address | 642 540TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARCUS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51035 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | NW NE 1998 |
| Legal Range | 42W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 01 |
| Legal Block | 200 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | TILDEN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2046 |
| Census Tract | 80300 |
642 540th St, an agricultural property, is held in a trust.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5352 G AVE, CLEGHORN, IA 51014-7034 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 642 540th St was $1,260.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,260.00 | $96,970 (-) Land $85,340 Building $11,630 | $96,970 (-) Land $85,340 Building $11,630 |
| 2025 | $96,970 Land $85,340 Building $11,630 | $96,970 Land $85,340 Building $11,630 | |
| 2024 | $1,236.00 | ||
| 2023 | $77,460 (+30.14%) Land $66,990 Building $10,470 | $77,460 Land $66,990 Building $10,470 | |
| 2022 | $1,202.00 Additional exemption filed | $59,520 Land $53,610 Building $5,910 | |
| 2021 | $59,520 Land $53,610 Building $5,910 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 642 540th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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.
The area around 642 540th 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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