Poweshiek County property record for 917 9th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 1,938 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (Apr 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $3,320 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0518500 |
| Primary APN | 0518500 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 3 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,938 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 380 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 760 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,250 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 75 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 201 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 270 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 917 9TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GRINNELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50112-1410 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MERRILLS W 70' LOT 12 BLOCK 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | MERRILLS ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | GRINNELL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 370300 |
917 9th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2023.
Source: Poweshiek County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 917 9TH AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1410 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2023854 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POWESHIEK IA |
| Property Address | 917 9TH AVE, GRINNELL, IA 50112-1410 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0202300855 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00855 |
| Name | TIERNEY STEELBERG |
|---|---|
| Type | Seller |
| Address | NA |
| Type | Seller Carry-Back |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 18, 2053 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 917 9th Ave was $3,320 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3% 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 | $3,320.00 (+2.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $227,960 Land $19,600 Building $208,360 | $227,960 Land $19,600 Building $208,360 |
| 2024 | $3,224.00 | ||
| 2023 | $204,010 Land $22,050 Building $181,960 | $204,010 Land $22,050 Building $181,960 | |
| 2022 | $3,156.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 917 9th 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 917 9th Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% 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.
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 438 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MCG Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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