116 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 116 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,928 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,372 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2014 Mortgage Nov 2012 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0044140000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0044140000`
Alternative APN	`0000441400`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,928 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,928 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	208 sqft
Patio Area	354 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	116 N 5TH AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK HILL ADDITION LOTS 10-11-12-13 BLK 95
Legal Subdivision	PARK HILL ADD
Legal Block	95
Legal Lot Number	10-13
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	490300

Owner

116 N 5th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	116 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2014	Deed of Trust, Mortgage O BRIEN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
Nov 30, 2012	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Sep 28, 2006	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2014: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Property Address	116 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201403101
Date	Dec 23, 2014
Instrument	2014-03101

Lender

Name	O BRIEN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	42 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2018

November 2012: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Property Address	116 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201203046
Date	Nov 30, 2012
Instrument	2012-03046

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ROCK VALLEY, IA 51247

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

September 2006: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2006
Property Address	116 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1119
Document Number	0200602462
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2006
Instrument	2006-02462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$17.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1119

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 116 N 5th Ave was $3,372 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,372.00 (+1.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$231,940 Land $25,000 Building $206,940	$231,940 Land $25,000 Building $206,940
2024	$3,332.00
2023		$212,550 (+47.22%) Land $25,000 Building $187,550	$212,550 Land $25,000 Building $187,550
2022	$2,404.00 Homeowner's exemption	$144,380 Land $25,000 Building $119,380
2021			$144,380 Land $25,000 Building $119,380

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 116 N 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 116 N 5th Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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