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820 Main St, Van Meter, IA 50261 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 820 Main St, Van Meter, IA 50261

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$52,500 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill$1,700 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN15-27-104-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-27-104-002
Alternative APN
  • 000001527104002

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,368 sqft
1st Floor Area864 sqft
Basement Area216 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area680 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area328 sqft
Patio Area220 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemCentral
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address820 MAIN ST
CityVAN METER
StateIA
Zip50261-1000
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 2 BLK 9
Legal Range27W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL TOWN OF VAN METER
Legal Tract2010-9599
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Township / Civil DivisionVAN METER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2078
Census Tract50902

Owner

Source: Dallas County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3195 CUMMING RD, CUMMING, IA 50061-8507
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20065525
Deed Book / Page2006 / 5525
Last Transfer DateJul 23, 2010
Transfer Doc0000009599
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2021: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document TypeContract Sale
JurisdictionDALLAS IA
Recording DateMar 4, 2021
Property Address820 MAIN ST, VAN METER, IA 50261-1000
Document Number20210000006422
Book / Page2021 / 6422
Instrument DateMar 2, 2021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 9, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3195 ROAD, CUMMING, IA 50061

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address870 MAIN ST, VAN METER, IA 50261

Mortgage

Document Number0000000000
DateMar 4, 2021
Lender
NameR & T INVESTMENTS LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeLand Contract
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyDallas County
MunicipalityVan Meter City
Unified School DistrictVan Meter Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$116,060 (+12.72%) Land $42,900 Building $73,160$116,060 (+12.72%) Land $42,900 Building $73,160
2024$1,700.00 (+13.03%)
2023$102,960 Land $33,000 Building $69,960$102,960 Land $33,000 Building $69,960
2022$1,504.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemVAN METER MUNICIPAL WATER WORK
serves 1,074 people · EPA ID IA2570046
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Also Mapped HereXENIA RWD (DES MOINES)
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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