Van Buren County property record for 121 E Cedar St, Birmingham, IA 52535
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,167 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.133 acres (5,793 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $832 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2023 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000600307301130 |
| Primary APN | 000600307301130 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,167 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,167 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 338 sqft |
| Basement Area | 552 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 461 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 5,793 sqft (0.133 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 22 ft deep x 22 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 23 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 121 E CEDAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52535-9032 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W 1/2 22' L 4 BLK 4 E 1/2 22' L 5 BLK 4 |
| Legal Range | 09W |
| Legal Township | 70N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | UNION |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
Source: Van Buren County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 355 MOHAWK ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA 52535-6200 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000074 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Property Address | 121 E CEDAR ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA 52535-9032 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 8, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0002023112 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023 112 |
| Name | FIRST IOWA STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Birmingham City |
| County | Van Buren County |
| Unified School District | Van Buren County Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $832.00 (+41.02%) | $59,520 (+99.13%) Land $5,280 Building $54,240 | $59,520 (+99.13%) Land $5,280 Building $54,240 |
| 2023 | $29,890 (-33.59%) Land $4,840 Building $25,050 | $29,890 (-33.59%) Land $4,840 Building $25,050 | |
| 2022 | $590.00 Homeowner's exemption | $45,010 Land $2,990 Building $42,020 | $45,010 Land $2,990 Building $42,020 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BIRMINGHAM WATER SUPPLY serves 367 people · EPA ID IA8909011 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN) |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Van Buren Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless | 500 / 200 |
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