1453 Bertram St, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1453 Bertram St, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,996 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	3.03 acres (132,422 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,137,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,112 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15274-26003-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15274-26003-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	132,422 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	520 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1453 BERTRAM ST
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52403-9002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR1
Legal Description	TIMBERLAKE 1ST LOT 2
Legal Range	6W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	TIMBERLAKE 1ST
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	BERTRAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2105
Census Tract	10500

Owner

1453 Bertram St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1744 STILLWATER PASS, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-9050
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	10262 / 41
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	1026000041
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	1453 BERTRAM ST, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-9002
Document Number	0102620202
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1477 BERTRAM ST CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524039002, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-9002

Mortgage

Document Number	0102620202
Date	Dec 14, 2018
Book Page	010262/000202

Lender

Name	CEDAR RAPIDS BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1453 Bertram St was $5,112, up 1.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Linn County
Unified School District	Mount Vernon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$406,000 (+2.6%) Land $120,400 Building $285,600	$406,000 (+2.6%) Land $120,400 Building $285,600
2025	$5,112.00 (+1.63%)	$395,700 Land $120,400 Building $275,300	$395,700 Land $120,400 Building $275,300
2024	$5,030.00
2023		$378,200 Land $120,400 Building $257,800	$378,200 Land $120,400 Building $257,800
2022	$4,328.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1453 Bertram St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2008–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 7 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2013 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 1453 Bertram St is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20