1521 3rd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 1521 3rd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.649 acres (28,279 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$98,500 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,254 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0046520000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0046520000`
Alternative APN	`0000465200`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	4 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,279 sqft (0.649 acres)
Lot Dimensions	205 ft deep x 139 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,596 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	320 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0000465200
Street Address	1521 3RD AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1971
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	31-97-42 AUD SUBD S 1/2 LOT 9 EXC N 278 & EXC PARCELS C, E & H
Legal Range	42
Legal Township	97
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	AUD SUBD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records · APN 0046520000

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1521 3RD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1971
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014-02229
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	O'Brien County
Municipality	Sheldon City
Unified School District	Sheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$173,250 (+17.82%) Land $22,960 Building $150,290	$173,250 (+17.82%) Land $22,960 Building $150,290
2024	$2,254.00 (+28.21%)
2023		$147,050 (+36.16%) Land $22,960 Building $124,090	$147,050 (+36.16%) Land $22,960 Building $124,090
2022	$1,758.00 Homeowner's exemption	$108,000 Land $15,310 Building $92,690
2021			$108,000 Land $15,310 Building $92,690

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 16, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mutual Telephone Company (IA) Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: LTD Broadband, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 152 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.