835 3rd St, Merrill, IA 51038 Property Records

Plymouth County property record for 835 3rd St, Merrill, IA 51038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,224 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$39,500 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,574 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-02-353-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-02-353-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,224 sqft (0.235 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	195 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	835 3RD ST
City	MERRILL
State	IA
Zip	51038-7709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 71' N 1/2 LOT 1 BLK 3 HILLS ADD MERRILL
Legal Subdivision	HILLS ADDITION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Township / Civil Division	PLYMOUTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4032
Census Tract	970600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	835 3RD ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-7709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20093774
Deed Book / Page	2009 / 3774
Last Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2015
Transfer Doc	02023/1186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PLYMOUTH IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2023
Property Address	835 3RD ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-7709
Document Number	02023/1186
Book / Page	2023 / 1186
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2015
Instrument	2023 1186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	835 3RD ST, MERRILL, IA 51038-7709

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth County
Municipality	Merrill City
Unified School District	Le Mars Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,574.00 (+5.21%)	$137,000 (-) Land $21,090 Building $115,910	$137,000 (-) Land $21,090 Building $115,910
2025	$1,496.00 Homeowner's exemption	$137,000 (+18.52%) Land $21,090 Building $115,910	$137,000 (+18.52%) Land $21,090 Building $115,910
2024	$1,496.00 (+36.5%)
2023		$115,590 (+28.48%) Land $12,300 Building $103,290	$115,590 (+28.48%) Land $12,300 Building $103,290
2022	$1,096.00 (+3.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$89,970 Land $12,300 Building $77,670
2021	$1,062.00		$89,970 Land $12,300 Building $77,670

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 October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	MERRILL MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 717 people · EPA ID IA7548072
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	4 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, 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 87 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20