108 E 4th St, Sanborn, IA 51248 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 108 E 4th St, Sanborn, IA 51248

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,940 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0025500000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0025500000`
Alternative APN	`0000255000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,454 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Unfinished Basement	832 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,940 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,420 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	108 E 4TH ST
City	SANBORN
State	IA
Zip	51248-7752
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN LOT 4 & W 20 OF LOT 5 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN NOW CITY OF SANBORN
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4034
Census Tract	490200

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of December 19, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	108 E 4TH ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-7752
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2017
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2017
Deed Document Number	20171531
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	201701531
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2017
Property Address	108 E 4TH ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-7752
Document Number	201701531
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-01531
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	108 E 4TH ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-7752

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	O'Brien County
Municipality	Sanborn City
Unified School District	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,310.00 Homeowner's exemption	$126,430 (+24.07%) Land $13,300 Building $113,130	$126,430 (+24.07%) Land $13,300 Building $113,130
2024	$1,310.00 (+5.14%)
2023		$101,900 (+22.59%) Land $13,300 Building $88,600	$101,900 (+22.59%) Land $13,300 Building $88,600
2022	$1,246.00 Homeowner's exemption	$83,120 Land $12,250 Building $70,870
2021			$83,120 Land $12,250 Building $70,870

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	SANBORN WATER SUPPLY serves 1,392 people · EPA ID IA7165025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) 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 250 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
The Community Agency Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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