817 E Temple St, Lenox, IA 50851 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 817 E Temple St, Lenox, IA 50851

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,366 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.394 acres (17,163 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$184,875 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,324 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1428000009000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1428000009000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,366 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,699 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	425 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,163 sqft (0.394 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	121 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	817 E TEMPLE ST
City	LENOX
State	IA
Zip	50851-1619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WINDSOR HGTS SUB DIV NO 1 LOT 9 CORP LEN LENOX
Legal Subdivision	WINDSOR HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	009
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR IA
Township / Civil Division	PLATTE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	180100

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN 1428000009000

Assessment roll updated March 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	817 E TEMPLE ST, LENOX, IA 50851-1619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 07, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 07, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014150396
Deed Book / Page	37 / 968
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated March 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,324.00 Homeowner's exemption	$193,160 (+33.77%) Land $19,990 Building $173,170	$193,160 (+33.77%) Land $19,990 Building $173,170
2024	$3,324.00 (+10.14%)
2022	$3,018.00 Homeowner's exemption	$144,400 Land $19,990 Building $124,410
2021			$144,400 Land $19,990 Building $124,410

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 4, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Lenox Municipal Utilities Fiber	100 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 26 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LENOX WATER SUPPLY serves 1,470 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON)
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.