Story County property record for 717 4th St, Colo, IA 50056
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1893 |
| Lot Size | 0.665 acres (28,950 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,864 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-08-408-150 |
| Primary APN | 12-08-408-150 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 880 sqft |
| Basement Area | 440 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 440 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1893 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1893 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 28,950 sqft (0.665 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 193 ft deep x 150 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 132 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 717 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | COLO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50056-1024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HOSTETTER & MCCOY SD LOTS 5 6 & 7 BLK 1 |
| Legal Range | 21W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOSTETTER & MCCOY'S SD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5-7 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW ALBANY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3034 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
717 4th St, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 727 4TH ST, COLO, IA 50056-1024 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 717 4th St was $1,864, up 7.6% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Colo City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Colo-NESCO Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,864.00 (+7.62%) | $119,300 Land $59,400 Building $59,900 | $119,300 Land $59,400 Building $59,900 |
| 2024 | $1,732.00 | ||
| 2023 | $103,900 Land $48,300 Building $55,600 | $103,900 Land $48,300 Building $55,600 | |
| 2022 | $1,834.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 717 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 717 4th 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | COLO WATER SUPPLY serves 853 people · EPA ID IA8520061 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY) |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Colo Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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