134 E 5th St, Bennett, IA 52721 Property Records

Cedar County property record for 134 E 5th St, Bennett, IA 52721 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,056 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,617 sqft (0.106 acres)
Last Sale	$225,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$980.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Cedar County records · APN 037012093510080

Assessment roll updated March 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1881 YANKEE AVE, NEW LIBERTY, IA 52765-9304
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 07, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 07, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 08, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20213447
Deed Book / Page	1609 / 296
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CEDAR IA
Recording Date	Jun 08, 2017
Property Address	134 E 5TH ST, BENNETT, IA 52721
Document Number	001367/031
Book / Page	1367 / 031
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	2017 1747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$79.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1881 YANKEE AVE, NEW LIBERTY, IA 52765-9304
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	001367/034
Date	Jun 08, 2017
Book Page	1367/034
Instrument	2017 1748

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MUSCATINE, IA 52761

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cedar County records · Assessment roll updated March 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$980.00	$78,080 (+26.86%) Land $6,180 Building $71,900	$78,080 (+26.86%) Land $6,180 Building $71,900
2024	$980.00 (+24.37%)
2023		$61,550 (+33.8%) Land $6,180 Building $55,370	$61,550 (+33.8%) Land $6,180 Building $55,370
2022	$788.00 (-8.16%)	$46,000 Land $5,410 Building $40,590
2021			$46,000 Land $5,410 Building $40,590
2018	$858.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cedar County (19031C), updated August 17, 2013 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`037012093510080`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	924 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	924 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	4,617 sqft (0.106 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Deck Area	82 sqft Deck

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	134 E 5TH ST
City	BENNETT
State	IA
Zip	52721-9600
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SMITHS ADD E 30' L5 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS ADDITION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CEDAR IA
Minor Civil Division	INLAND
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1064
Census Tract	450400