100 8th Ave, Defiance, IA 51527 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 100 8th Ave, Defiance, IA 51527

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,736 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$38,000 (Mar 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,708 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Mar 2010 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`832206003017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`832206003017`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,736 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	892 sqft
Basement Area	1,452 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,452 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	56,700 sqft (1.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 193 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Lean-To	Lean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	100 8TH AVE
City	DEFIANCE
State	IA
Zip	51527-3070
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HAINS 2ND ADD PT BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	HAINS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	960100

Owner

100 8th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2024.

Source: Shelby County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	100 8TH AVE, DEFIANCE, IA 51527-3070
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2024	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 4, 2010	Joint Tenancy Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010446
Last Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000000230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2024
Property Address	100 8TH AVE, DEFIANCE, IA 51527-3070
Document Number	0020240230
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-0230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 8TH AVE, DEFIANCE, IA 51527-3070

March 2010: Joint Tenancy Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Joint Tenancy Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2010
Property Address	100 8TH AVE, DEFIANCE, IA 51527-3070
Document Number	0020100446
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2010
Instrument	2010-0446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$60.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1006 8TH ST, HARLAN, IA 51537-1358

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	100 8TH AVE, DEFIANCE, IA 51527-3070

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 100 8th Ave was $1,708 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Shelby County
Municipality	Defiance City
Unified School District	Harlan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,708.00	$151,285 (-) Land $17,558 Building $133,727	$151,285 (-) Land $17,558 Building $133,727
2025		$151,285 Land $17,558 Building $133,727	$151,285 Land $17,558 Building $133,727
2024	$1,730.00
2023		$140,582 (+13.55%) Land $17,558 Building $123,024	$140,582 Land $17,558 Building $123,024
2022	$1,936.00 Homeowner's exemption	$123,803 Land $17,558 Building $106,245
2021			$123,803 Land $17,558 Building $106,245

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 100 8th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 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

Wildfire risk around 100 8th 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 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DEFIANCE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 250 people · EPA ID IA8315018
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Fiber	400 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Western Iowa Wireless.

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