120 E 5th St, Aurelia, IA 51005 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 120 E 5th St, Aurelia, IA 51005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,100 (Jul 2006)
Tax Bill	$1,162 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2006 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1210256006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1210256006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	49 sqft
Patio Area	195 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	120 E 5TH ST
City	AURELIA
State	IA
Zip	51005-7769
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 14 1ST ADD 3631
Legal Subdivision	THE FIRST ADDITION
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil Division	PITCHER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2049
Census Tract	80400

Owner

120 E 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	120 E 5TH ST, AURELIA, IA 51005-7769
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20061403
Deed Book / Page	2006 / 1403
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2006: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2006
Property Address	120 E 5TH ST, AURELIA, IA 51005-7769
Document Number	02006/1403
Book / Page	2006 / 1403
Instrument Date	May 19, 2006
Instrument	2006 1403
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$64.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2527 S MCCANN AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804-3134

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 E 5TH ST, AURELIA, IA 51005-7769

Mortgage

Document Number	0020061404
Date	Jul 21, 2006
Instrument	2006 1404

Lender

Name	HERITAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 120 E 5th St was $1,162 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.3% from the year before.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Aurelia City
Unified School District	Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,162.00 (+0.35%)	$102,540 (-) Land $5,420 Building $97,120	$102,540 (-) Land $5,420 Building $97,120
2025	$1,158.00 Homeowner's exemption	$102,540 Land $5,420 Building $97,120	$102,540 Land $5,420 Building $97,120
2024	$1,158.00
2023		$95,500 (+39.89%) Land $5,420 Building $90,080	$95,500 Land $5,420 Building $90,080
2022	$866.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,270 Land $5,420 Building $62,850
2021			$68,270 Land $5,420 Building $62,850

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 120 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021

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 120 E 5th St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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	AURELIA WATER SUPPLY serves 968 people · EPA ID IA1803079
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 370 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nuvera Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink.

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