1234 Railroad Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 1234 Railroad Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size0.258 acres (11,279 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$136,430 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$230 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0035570000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0035570000
Alternative APN
  • 0000355700

Exterior

Lot Area11,279 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions102 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area674 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0000355700
Street Address1234 RAILROAD AVE
CitySHELDON
StateIA
Zip51201-2300
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionSECOND ADDITON BEG 230 S OF NE COR OF LOT 1, W 100, S 123 E TO PT 330 S OF NE COR OF LOT 1, N 100 TO PT BEG BLK 52
Legal SubdivisionSECOND ADD
Legal Block52
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil DivisionFLOYD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2047
Census Tract490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of December 18, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address217 N 4TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1116
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0020143144
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyO'Brien County
MunicipalitySheldon City
Unified School DistrictSheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,850 (+6.22%) Land $6,710 Building $8,140$14,850 (+6.22%) Land $6,710 Building $8,140
2024$230.00 (+7.48%)
2023$13,980 (+16.02%) Land $6,710 Building $7,270$13,980 (+16.02%) Land $6,710 Building $7,270
2022$214.00$12,050 Land $6,710 Building $5,340
2021$12,050 Land $6,710 Building $5,340

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemSHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Verizon.

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