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Story Property Records

Story County, Iowa, comprises 15 incorporated cities and 16 rural townships. In Story County, IA, property records are comprehensive documents outlining ownership history, transactions, and real estate valuation. People can leverage these records for legal clarity, investment insights, and informed decision-making.

Story County property records illustrate an average home value of $210,033 within the local market. The median rents are reported at $874, complemented by the median household income of $83,185. In property taxes, the county levies an average rate of 1.39% of a property's assessed valuation.

The County Recorder is the curator of property records in Story County, IA. This office covers a range of property-related data, such as deeds, affidavits, liens, contracts, land surveys, mortgages, and more. To streamline retrieval, this office indexed these documents in their office and online.

In Story County, individuals can access property archives through various online systems. One such system is Beacon, which offers multiple search options, including address search, parcel ID search, advanced address search, and township section search. Additionally, individuals can utilize the Historical Records search to view index entries recorded in historical records books.

For those seeking subdivision maps, the Subdivision Search Map application allows access to these records. Beyond online options, one can visit the office at 900 Sixth Street, Nevada, to get direct access to these documents. Obtaining standard copies of recorded documents in Story County costs $5 per page, while certification adds an extra $5 per document.

For zoning verification of a specific property in unincorporated Story County areas, contact the Planning and Development Department at (515) 382-724. If the properties are within city limits, local planning departments should be contacted for updated zoning records.

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Story County Registrar of Deeds

Story County Recorder’s Office

Address: 900 6th Street
Phone: 515-382-7230
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Email: RecorderWeb@storycountyiowa.gov
Website: https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/111/Recorder-Vital-Records
eRecording: https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/1168/Subdivision-Recording-Requirements

Story County Property Statistics

Story

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 46,801
  • Commercial Parcels: 3,128
  • Residential Parcels: 33,785
  • Other Parcels: 9,888
  • Tax Amount Population: 94.08%
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-11-18
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-05-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 19169

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-02-28
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 20,816
  • Residential Deed Docs: 25,054
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-02-28
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 5,492
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 38,548
  • FIPS Code: 19169
  • Deed Docs: 45,870
  • Mortgage Docs: 44,040

AVM

  • County Population: 46801
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 28,768
  • Residential Parcels: 28,758
  • FIPS Code: 19169

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 46,798
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 46,092
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 111
  • Other Geocodes: 595
  • FIPS Code: 19169

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 19
  • County FIPs: 169
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-08-02
  • NOD Document Count: 4
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2006-12-01
  • NTS Document Count: 261
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2020-12-29
  • LP Document Count: 2834
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2023-01-19
  • NOS Document Count: 7951
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-18

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 19169
  • Total Records: 66810
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-05
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-28
  • Assignment Doc Count: 7610
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-31
  • Release Doc Count: 58970
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-01-27
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2022-12-30
  • Other Doc Count: 230

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