Iowa County property record for 688 E Main St, Marengo, IA 52301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,944 sqft · built 1921 |
| Lot Size | 0.26 acres (11,326 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,255 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AH (high risk) |
| APN | 7320-0408-0 |
| Primary APN | 7320-0408-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,944 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,944 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1921 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1921 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 201 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 2,322 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Storage Building | Storage Building |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 688 E MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARENGO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52301-1808 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W 26' OF E1/2 LOT 7 & 8 & E 48' OF W 96'LOT 7 & LOT 8 BLK 4 MCKEES |
| Legal Range | 10W |
| Legal Township | 81N |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | MCKEES |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7-8 |
| Jurisdiction | IOWA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3053 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
688 E Main St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Iowa County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 688 E MAIN ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1808 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | IOWA IA |
| Property Address | 688 E MAIN ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1808 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 02022/5210 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Book Page | 2022/5210 |
| Instrument | 2022 1171 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 688 E Main St was $4,255.
Source: Iowa County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Iowa County |
| Municipality | Marengo City |
| Unified School District | Iowa Valley Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,255.00 | $228,360 Land $13,890 Building $214,470 | $228,360 Land $13,890 Building $214,470 |
| 2023 | $3,895.00 | $219,370 Land $13,890 Building $205,480 | $219,370 Land $13,890 Building $205,480 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 688 E Main St in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 9, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 735.6 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 59 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 59 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1993–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 688 E Main St is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 42% of the US · above 73% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MARENGO WATER SUPPLY serves 2,435 people · EPA ID IA4843033 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: USA Communications.
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