1261 Center St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1261 Center St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.193 acres (8,407 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$125,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill$2,636 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Sale & Line of Credit
Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14103-30009-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14103-30009-00000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,102 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,244 sqft
1st Floor Area1,102 sqft
Basement Area1,102 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,407 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions60 ft deep x 60 ft wide
PorchStoop
Porch Area40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1261 CENTER ST NE
CityCEDAR RAPIDS
StateIA
Zip52402-3537
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA.P. #141 W60 EX N20 & EX S140 STR/LB 84
Legal Range7W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionAUDITORS 141
Legal Lot Number84
JurisdictionLINN IA
Township / Civil DivisionCEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract1400

Owner

1261 Center St NE is owned by a company that bought it in October 2023.

Source: Linn County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address7906 WIENEKE CIR, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7198
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 10, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Jun 8, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page11522 / 12194
Prior Transfer DateAug 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc1112000693
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLINN IA
Recording DateOct 10, 2023
Property Address1261 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3537
Document Number1152212194
Book / Page11522 / 12194
Instrument DateOct 6, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$199.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7906 WLENEKE CIRCLE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7198

Mortgage

Document Number1152212195
DateOct 10, 2023
Instrument11522/12195
Lender
NameCOLLINS COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 6, 2053

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLINN IA
Recording DateJun 8, 2018
Property Address1261 CENTER ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3537
Document Number0101190557
Book / Page010119 / 000557
Instrument DateJun 7, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 2, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4180 ALTA VISTA DR CENTER POINT IA 522139522, CENTER POINT, IA 52213-9522

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1261 Center St NE was $2,636, up 6.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLinn County
MunicipalityCedar Rapids City
Unified School DistrictCedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$157,200 (+2.54%) Land $28,500 Building $128,700$157,200 (+2.54%) Land $28,500 Building $128,700
2025$2,636.00 (+6.29%)$153,300 Land $28,500 Building $124,800$153,300 Land $28,500 Building $124,800
2024$2,480.00
2023$140,100 Land $27,000 Building $113,100$140,100 Land $27,000 Building $113,100
2022$2,720.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1261 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 1261 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 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 SystemCEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
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.

Internet Providers

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

ProviderMax 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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