1537 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 1537 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201 · Last verified December 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,179 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,820 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$166,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$4,286 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0048840000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0048840000`
Alternative APN	`0000488400`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,179 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	546 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,820 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	473 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0000488400
Street Address	1537 E 4TH ST
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CESANDER ADDITION LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	CESANDER ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records · APN 0048840000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1537 E 4TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-1734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 06, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 06, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007-01977
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Property Address	1537 E 4TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-1734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700725
Date	Apr 03, 2017
Instrument	2017-00725

Lender

Name	NORTHWESTERN BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SHELDON, IA 51201

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2032

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		$292,830 (+8.27%) Land $25,450 Building $267,380	$292,830 (+8.27%) Land $25,450 Building $267,380
2024	$4,286.00 (+7.47%)
2023		$270,470 (+15.74%) Land $22,710 Building $247,760	$270,470 (+15.74%) Land $22,710 Building $247,760
2022	$3,988.00 Homeowner's exemption	$233,690 Land $19,580 Building $214,110
2021			$233,690 Land $19,580 Building $214,110

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, O'Brien County (19141C), updated December 16, 2020 · 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

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.