126 E Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 126 E Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details2,358 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$39,000 (Jul 2006)
Tax Bill$864 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0727463021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0727463021

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,358 sqft Gross Area
Gross Area4,716 sqft
1st Floor Area2,358 sqft
Basement Area1,878 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 24 ft wide
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address126 E MAIN ST
CityCHEROKEE
StateIA
Zip51012-1850
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT 17 BLK 7 NEW CHEROKEE ADD 6212
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionNEW CHEROKEE ADD
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil DivisionCHEROKEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract80101

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 6, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address1526 470TH ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-7179
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2006 1358
Deed Book / Page2006 / 1358
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCherokee County
MunicipalityCherokee City
Unified School DistrictCherokee Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$56,680 (+8.79%) Land $7,140 Building $49,540$56,680 (+8.79%) Land $7,140 Building $49,540
2024$864.00 (+9.09%)
2023$52,100 (+25.3%) Land $7,140 Building $44,960$52,100 (+25.3%) Land $7,140 Building $44,960
2022$792.00$41,580 Land $7,140 Building $34,440
2021$41,580 Land $7,140 Building $34,440

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (2013–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2013 · 3 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCHEROKEE RWS - CHEROKEE SUBSYSTEM
private · serves 3,315 people · EPA ID IA1811001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Also Mapped HereCHEROKEE WATER SUPPLY - PLANT 1
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: C-M-L Telephone Cooperative Association, Verizon.

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