1252 Center St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1252 Center St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,579 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$167,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,426 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Line of Credit Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14103-28026-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14103-28026-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,180 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,180 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	340 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,579 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	54 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	37 sqft
Patio Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1252 CENTER ST NE
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52402-3538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A.P. #141 W54 N140 S160 STR/LB 42
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	AUDITORS 141
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1400

Owner

1252 Center St NE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

Source: Linn County records, as of October 5, 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	1252 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Mar 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Nov 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FARMERS ST BK
Oct 6, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI TINA & MARK WILLMSEN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11521 / 26706
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	1252 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3538
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2024010586
Date	Dec 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-010586

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PO BOX 800, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2023
Property Address	1252 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3538
Document Number	1152126706
Book / Page	11521 / 26706
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$266.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1252 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3538
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	1152126709
Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	11521/26709

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	1252 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3538
Document Number	0105100144
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2936 DIAMONDBACK RD HIAWATHA IA 522338011, HIAWATHA, IA 52233-8011

Mortgage

Document Number	0105100144
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Book Page	010510/000144

Lender

Name	FARMERS ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	MARION, IA 52302

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

October 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	1252 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3538
Document Number	0099470126
Book / Page	009947 / 000126
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$219.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1252 CENTER ST NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524023538, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3538

Mortgage

Document Number	99470126
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Book Page	009947/000126

Lender

Name	TINA & MARK WILLMSEN
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1252 Center St NE was $3,426.

Source: Linn County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Linn County
Municipality	Cedar Rapids City
Unified School District	Cedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$201,700 (+2.75%) Land $25,700 Building $176,000	$201,700 (+2.75%) Land $25,700 Building $176,000
2025	$3,426.00	$196,300 Land $25,700 Building $170,600	$196,300 Land $25,700 Building $170,600
2024	$3,426.00
2023		$185,900 Land $24,300 Building $161,600	$185,900 Land $24,300 Building $161,600
2022	$3,088.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1252 Center St NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 1252 Center St NE 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	CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 556 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
ImOn Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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