908 S 3rd Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Property Records

Lyon County property record for 908 S 3rd Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 706 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,175 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$13,500 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`350000101700000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`350000101700000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	706 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	706 sqft
Basement Area	353 sqft
Unfinished Basement	353 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	5,175 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	69 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	16 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	908 S 3RD AVE
City	ROCK RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	51246-1207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SINGLE-FAM
Legal Description	REYELTS E 75' OF LOT 1 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	REYELTS ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LYON IA
Township / Civil Division	ROCK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	950200

Owner

908 S 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

Source: Lyon County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	908 S 3RD AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-1207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023711
Deed Book / Page	2023 / 711
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	02011/1863
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LYON IA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	908 S 3RD AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-1207
Document Number	002023/711
Book / Page	2023 / 711
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023 0711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$20.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	908 S 3RD AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-1207

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 908 S 3rd Ave was $518, down 3% from the year before.

Source: Lyon County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Lyon County
Municipality	Rock Rapids City
Unified School District	Central Lyon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$518.00 (-3%)	$38,310 Land $16,090 Building $22,220	$38,310 Land $16,090 Building $22,220
2024	$534.00
2023		$33,940 (+13.59%) Land $16,090 Building $17,850	$33,940 Land $16,090 Building $17,850
2022	$500.00	$29,880 Land $16,090 Building $13,790
2021			$29,880 Land $16,090 Building $13,790

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 908 S 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2021 · 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 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	May 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 908 S 3rd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	LYON-SIOUX RWS-ROCK RAPIDS private · serves 1,187 people · EPA ID IA6000800
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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