710 S 3rd Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Property Records

Lyon County property record for 710 S 3rd Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.264 acres (11,502 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$15,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill$980 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN350000027000000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN350000027000000

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,264 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area708 sqft
Basement Area708 sqft
Unfinished Basement708 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area11,502 sqft (0.264 acres)
Lot Dimensions71 ft deep x 162 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area90 sqft
Deck Area138 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address710 S 3RD AVE
CityROCK RAPIDS
StateIA
Zip51246-1310
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSINGLE-FAM
Legal DescriptionSMITHS ADD LOT 12 & N 11' OF LOT 11, BLK 26
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS ADD
Legal Block26
Legal Lot Number11,12
JurisdictionLYON IA
Township / Civil DivisionROCK
Census Block Group4
Census Block4031
Census Tract950200

Owner

710 S 3rd Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

Source: Lyon County records, as of December 23, 2025

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1371 HARRISON AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-7571
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20173038
Deed Book / Page2017 / 3038
Prior Transfer DateDec 8, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc2017/3038
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLYON IA
Recording DateDec 21, 2017
Property Address710 S 3RD AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-1310
Document Number2017/3038
Book / Page2017 / 3038
Instrument DateDec 8, 2017
Instrument2017 3038
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1371 HARRISON AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-7571

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 710 S 3rd Ave was $980.

Source: Lyon County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLyon County
MunicipalityRock Rapids City
Unified School DistrictCentral Lyon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$980.00$69,470 Land $33,050 Building $36,420$69,470 Land $33,050 Building $36,420
2024$980.00
2023$64,220 (+11.86%) Land $33,050 Building $31,170$64,220 Land $33,050 Building $31,170
2022$962.00$57,410 Land $33,050 Building $24,360
2021$57,410 Land $33,050 Building $24,360

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 710 S 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 21
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 4 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

The area around 710 S 3rd Ave 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemLYON-SIOUX RWS-ROCK RAPIDS
private · serves 1,187 people · EPA ID IA6000800
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead2 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, 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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Fiber · Cable
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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