688 E Randolph St, Marengo, IA 52301 Property Records

Iowa County property record for 688 E Randolph St, Marengo, IA 52301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 922 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$22,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,307 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`7318-0502-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7318-0502-0`
Alternative APN	`73073180502000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	922 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	688 E RANDOLPH ST
City	MARENGO
State	IA
Zip	52301-1815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 5 MCFALLS
Legal Range	10W
Legal Township	81N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	MCFALLS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	IOWA IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3058
Census Tract	960200

Owner

688 E Randolph St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	688 E RANDOLPH ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020172
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 663
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	IOWA IA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2020
Property Address	688 E RANDOLPH ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1815
Document Number	2020/00663
Book / Page	2020 / 00663
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	2020 0172
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$34.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 E RANDOLPH ST, MARENGO, IA 52301-1815

Mortgage

Document Number	0202000668
Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	2020/00668

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK AND TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3
Max Rate	9.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 688 E Randolph St was $1,307, up 30.2% from the year before.

Source: Iowa County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,307.00 (+30.18%)	$51,230 (-) Land $14,880 Building $36,350	$51,230 (-) Land $14,880 Building $36,350
2025	$1,004.00	$51,230 Land $14,880 Building $36,350	$51,230 Land $14,880 Building $36,350
2023	$846.00 (+17.17%)	$49,670 (+31.72%) Land $14,880 Building $34,790	$49,670 Land $14,880 Building $34,790
2022	$722.00	$37,710 Land $12,290 Building $25,420
2021			$37,710 Land $12,290 Building $25,420

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 688 E Randolph 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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 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 688 E Randolph St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	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

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, 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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20