1539 E Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1539 E Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,810 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,407 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$64,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$606 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Line of Credit Jul 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14153-59009-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14153-59009-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,810 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,939 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,810 sqft
Basement Area	890 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,407 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft
Deck Area	22 sqft
Patio Area	52 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1539 E AVE NE
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52402-5113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	CENTRAL PARK STR/LB 4 4
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL PARK
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1539 E Ave NE, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	415 S 7TH AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52245-4537
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HILLS BANK AND TRUST CO
Jul 30, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HILLS BANK & TRUST COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11523 / 16101
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	1539 E AVE NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-5113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1121100081
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Book Page	11211/81

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK AND TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	HILLS, IA 52235

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 10, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	1539 E AVE NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-5113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	415 S 7TH AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52245-4537

Mortgage

Document Number	1152316102
Date	Jul 30, 2024
Book Page	11523/16102

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Private Party
Address	131 E MAIN ST, HILLS, IA 52235

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1539 E Ave NE was $606.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$146,600 (+247.39%) Land $28,100 Building $118,500	$146,600 (+247.39%) Land $28,100 Building $118,500
2025	$606.00	$42,200 Land $28,100 Building $14,100	$42,200 Land $28,100 Building $14,100
2024	$606.00
2023		$32,500 Land $18,000 Building $14,500	$32,500 Land $18,000 Building $14,500
2022	$600.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1539 E Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1991.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1991–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 1539 E Ave NE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
ImOn Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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