1218 Howard St, Aplington, IA 50604 Property Records

Butler County property record for 1218 Howard St, Aplington, IA 50604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,622 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,983 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,414 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1429107006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1429107006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,622 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,622 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	922 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,983 sqft (0.321 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	369 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1218 HOWARD ST
City	APLINGTON
State	IA
Zip	50604-1009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT. OF ASD LOT 21 AKA LOTS 10 & 11 EXC. E 15' BLK. 13 29 90 17
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	90N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	APLINGTON
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	21,10
Jurisdiction	BUTLER IA
Township / Civil Division	MONROE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1083
Census Tract	70400

Owner

1218 Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2017.

Source: Butler County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1218 HOWARD ST, APLINGTON, IA 50604-1009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWESTON BANK
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWESTON BANK
Jul 14, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171664
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 1664
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002084
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTLER IA
Property Address	1218 HOWARD ST, APLINGTON, IA 50604-1009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020213043
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-3043

Lender

Name	MIDWESTON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTLER IA
Property Address	1218 HOWARD ST, APLINGTON, IA 50604-1009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020202746
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-2746

Lender

Name	MIDWESTON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTLER IA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	1218 HOWARD ST, APLINGTON, IA 50604-1009
Document Number	02017/1664
Book / Page	2017 / 1664
Map Reference	PLB PG5
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-1664
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1218 HOWARD ST, APLINGTON, IA 50604-1009

Mortgage

Document Number	0020171666
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	2017-1666

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1218 Howard St was $3,414 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.2% from the year before.

Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Butler County
Municipality	Aplington City
Unified School District	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,414.00 (+0.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$208,310 Land $18,560 Building $189,750	$208,310 Land $18,560 Building $189,750
2024	$3,408.00
2023		$207,740 (+19.53%) Land $18,560 Building $189,180	$207,740 Land $18,560 Building $189,180
2022	$3,160.00 Homeowner's exemption	$173,800 Land $18,560 Building $155,240
2021			$173,800 Land $18,560 Building $155,240

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1218 Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1997–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2013 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1218 Howard 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	APLINGTON WATER SUPPLY serves 1,126 people · EPA ID IA1207061
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Nitrite resolved · Jan 2017
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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Dumont Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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