905 1st Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Property Records

Lyon County property record for 905 1st Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details10,640 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size0.996 acres (43,386 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,090,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill$7,470 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN350000046900000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN350000046900000

Interior

Units12 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area10,640 sqft Gross Area
FlooringCarpet

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area43,386 sqft (0.996 acres)
Parking Spaces11 Parking Spaces
Deck Area1 sqft
Patio Area2 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelElectric
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address905 1ST AVE
CityROCK RAPIDS
StateIA
Zip51246-1034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeCOMM-SMALL BUSINESS
Legal DescriptionMOONS ADD LOT 5 & N190'OF W1/2 LOT 4 BLK 1
Legal SubdivisionMOONS ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionLYON IA
Township / Civil DivisionROCK
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract950200

Owner

Source: Lyon County records, as of October 9, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address205 4TH ST SW, ORANGE CITY, IA 51041-1617
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0020213023
Deed Book / Page2015 / 0932
Prior Transfer DateMay 4, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc2015 0932
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lyon County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLyon County
MunicipalityRock Rapids City
Unified School DistrictCentral Lyon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$643,990 (+31.52%) Land $59,760 Building $584,230$643,990 (+31.52%) Land $59,760 Building $584,230
2024$7,470.00 (+7.57%)
2023$489,660 (+18.13%) Land $59,760 Building $429,900$489,660 (+18.13%) Land $59,760 Building $429,900
2022$6,944.00$414,500 Land $59,760 Building $354,740
2021$414,500 Land $59,760 Building $354,740

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 21
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 4 claims

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLYON-SIOUX RWS-ROCK RAPIDS
private · serves 1,187 people · EPA ID IA6000800
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
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 88 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 100
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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