Van Buren County property record for 121 E Main St, Birmingham, IA 52535
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.4 acres (17,424 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $37,500 (Feb 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $550 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Transfer Apr 2026 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000600307305130 |
| Primary APN | 000600307305130 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,784 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,090 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1904 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1904 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 17,424 sqft (0.4 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 66 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 90 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 628 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 121 E MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52535-7703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 4 & 5 BLOCK 5 |
| Legal Range | 09W |
| Legal Township | 70N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | BIRMINGHAM |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4-5 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | UNION |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2037 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
121 E Main St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in May 2025.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 132 RANCHO BONITO CIR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-5622 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 18, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 18, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 12, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025188 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 17, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000643 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Property Address | 121 E MAIN ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA 52535-7703 |
| Document Number | 0000000481 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2026481 |
| Record Updated | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 132 RANCHO BONITO CIR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-5622 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Property Address | 121 E MAIN ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA 52535-7703 |
| Document Number | 0000000480 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2026480 |
| Record Updated | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 132 RANCHO BONITO CIR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-5622 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Property Address | 121 E MAIN ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA 52535-7703 |
| Document Number | 0020250188 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025 0188 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $59.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 22146 170TH ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA 52535-8153 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 121 E Main St was $550, down 28.4% from the year before.
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 | $550.00 (-28.39%) | $41,060 Land $15,840 Building $25,220 | $41,060 Land $15,840 Building $25,220 |
| 2024 | $768.00 | ||
| 2023 | $52,650 Land $14,520 Building $38,130 | $52,650 Land $14,520 Building $38,130 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 121 E Main St 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 risk around 121 E Main St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 64 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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