Poweshiek County property record for 823 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,414 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.081 acres (3,540 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,238 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0526200 |
| Primary APN | 0526200 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 3,414 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,414 sqft |
| Basement Area | 3,414 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 3,414 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Urethane Foam |
| Lot Area | 3,540 sqft (0.081 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 823 4TH AVE |
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| City | GRINNELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50112-2042 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | GRINNELL W 47 1/6' LOT 1 IN 12 BLOCK 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRINNELL |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | GRINNELL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 370400 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Grinnell Historic Commercial District listed 1991 · 48 contributing resources · NRIS 91000384 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
823 4th Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2006.
Source: Poweshiek County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 809 5TH AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1653 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0770/0531 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 823 4th Ave was $5,238, up 11.4% from the year before.
Source: Poweshiek County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek County |
| Municipality | Grinnell City |
| Unified School District | Grinnell-Newburg Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,238.00 (+11.35%) | $245,210 Land $36,340 Building $208,870 | $245,210 Land $36,340 Building $208,870 |
| 2024 | $4,704.00 | ||
| 2023 | $219,920 Land $33,040 Building $186,880 | $219,920 Land $33,040 Building $186,880 | |
| 2022 | $5,192.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 823 4th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 16, 2015
| 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 823 4th Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 9,564 people · EPA ID IA7930008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Radium not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Gross alpha radiation not recorded as resolved · Jan 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MCG Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Windstream Fiber · DSL | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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