Iowa County property record for 859 Cherry Ave, Marengo, IA 52301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.47 acres (20,473 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,043 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7302-0103-1 |
| Primary APN | 7302-0103-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,232 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,232 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 819 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 413 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,473 sqft (0.47 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 116 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Street Address | 859 CHERRY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MARENGO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52301-1012 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 & S 1/2 LOT 2 BLK 1 BOEDEKER'S 1ST ADDN |
| Legal Subdivision | BOEDEKERS 1ST ADDN |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3,2 |
| Jurisdiction | IOWA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARENGO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
859 Cherry Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Iowa County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 859 CHERRY AVE, MARENGO, IA 52301-1012 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | IOWA IA |
| Property Address | 859 CHERRY AVE, MARENGO, IA 52301-1012 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 02022/9577 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Book Page | 2022/9577 |
| Instrument | 2022 2119 |
| Name | BMO HARRIS BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60606 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2037 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 859 Cherry Ave was $4,043, up 12.5% from the year before.
Source: Iowa County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Iowa County |
| Municipality | Marengo City |
| Unified School District | Iowa Valley Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,043.00 (+12.52%) | $206,090 (-) Land $35,940 Building $170,150 | $206,090 (-) Land $35,940 Building $170,150 |
| 2025 | $3,593.00 | $206,090 Land $35,940 Building $170,150 | $206,090 Land $35,940 Building $170,150 |
| 2023 | $3,609.00 | $185,300 Land $35,940 Building $149,360 | $185,300 Land $35,940 Building $149,360 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 859 Cherry Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 9, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AH, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 59 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 59 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1993–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 859 Cherry 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 330 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| USA Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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