1535 Hillcrest St, Ely, IA 52227 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1535 Hillcrest St, Ely, IA 52227

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 888 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-31-1-27-003-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-31-1-27-003-0-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	888 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1535 HILLCREST ST
City	ELY
State	IA
Zip	52227-9565
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLSIDE 1ST LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE 1ST
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	PUTNAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	10700

Owner

Source: Linn County records · APN 18-31-1-27-003-0-0000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1535 HILLCREST ST, ELY, IA 52227-9565
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 1992
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 1992
Deed Document Number	0002028249
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Linn County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Linn County
Municipality	Ely City
Unified School District	College 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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$190,300 (+4.73%) Land $23,100 Building $167,200	$190,300 (+4.73%) Land $23,100 Building $167,200
2023	$181,700 Land $23,100 Building $158,600	$181,700 Land $23,100 Building $158,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 31, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1990–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 2 claims

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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)
South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 148 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	ELY WATER SUPPLY serves 2,328 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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.