816 5th Ave, Decorah, IA 52101 Property Records

Winneshiek County property record for 816 5th Ave, Decorah, IA 52101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,611 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,636 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,032 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`111728201600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`111728201600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,611 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	458 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,636 sqft (0.221 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	816 5TH AVE
City	DECORAH
State	IA
Zip	52101-1216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L 2 OF 3 OF 5 SE NE
Legal Range	08W
Legal Township	98N
Legal Section	17
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	DECORAH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	950200

Owner

816 5th Ave is held in a trust since August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	18499 SE SEMPLE RD, DAMASCUS, OR 97089-8840
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20133018
Deed Book / Page	2013 / 3018
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	2021/3910
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2021
Property Address	816 5TH AVE, DECORAH, IA 52101-1216
Document Number	02021/4128
Book / Page	2021 / 4128
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021 4128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18499 SE SEMPLE RD, 18499, DAMASCUS, OR 97089-8840

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18499 SE SEMPLE RD, DAMASCUS, OR 97089-8840

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WINNESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	816 5TH AVE, DECORAH, IA 52101-1216
Document Number	2021/3910
Book / Page	2021 / 3910
Map Reference	PB 2015 PG 2871
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021 3910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	816 5TH AVE, DECORAH, IA 52101-1216

Mortgage

Document Number	2021391120213911
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021 391120213911

Lender

Name	FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 816 5th Ave was $7,032.

Source: Winneshiek County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,032.00	$406,590 (-) Land $37,230 Building $369,360	$406,590 (-) Land $37,230 Building $369,360
2025	$7,032.00 (+5.52%)	$406,590 Land $37,230 Building $369,360	$406,590 Land $37,230 Building $369,360
2024	$6,664.00
2023		$354,070 (+15.36%) Land $37,230 Building $316,840	$354,070 Land $37,230 Building $316,840
2022	$6,396.00	$306,920 Land $31,030 Building $275,890
2021			$306,920 Land $31,030 Building $275,890

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 816 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 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

Wildfire risk around 816 5th Ave is low, with 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 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,615 people · EPA ID IA9630012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	9 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 299 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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