1224 E 4th St, Vinton, IA 52349 Property Records

Benton County property record for 1224 E 4th St, Vinton, IA 52349

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,350 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	1.27 acres (55,638 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$198,750 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,896 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24071550`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24071550`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,350 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	690 sqft
Basement Area	2,404 sqft
Unfinished Basement	690 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	55,638 sqft (1.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	281 ft deep x 198 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	336 sqft
Patio Area	325 sqft
Gazebo	77 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1224 E 4TH ST
City	VINTON
State	IA
Zip	52349-2317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHADBOURNES ADD LOT 1 & E 1/2 LOT 2 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	CHADBOURN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Township / Civil Division	VINTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	960300

Owner

1224 E 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Benton County records, as of October 20, 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	1224 E 4TH ST, VINTON, IA 52349-2317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212537
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Recording Date	May 25, 2021
Property Address	1224 E 4TH ST, VINTON, IA 52349-2317
Document Number	0000212537
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	21-2537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$317.20
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	1224 E 4TH ST, VINTON, IA 52349-2317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000212538
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	21-2538

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1224 E 4th St was $4,896 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Benton County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Benton County
Municipality	Vinton City
Unified School District	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,896.00	$287,000 (-) Land $40,200 Building $246,800	$287,000 (-) Land $40,200 Building $246,800
2025		$287,000 Land $40,200 Building $246,800	$287,000 Land $40,200 Building $246,800
2024	$4,744.00
2023		$263,400 (+21.61%) Land $39,500 Building $223,900	$263,400 Land $39,500 Building $223,900
2022	$4,470.00 Homeowner's exemption	$216,600 Land $31,600 Building $185,000
2021			$216,600 Land $31,600 Building $185,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1224 E 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 22, 2023 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (1993–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 16 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 33 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 1224 E 4th St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	VINTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT serves 4,938 people · EPA ID IA0688053
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 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 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vinton Municipal Communications Utility Fiber · not low latency	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, USA Communications.

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