1541 S 8th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 1541 S 8th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,710 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.412 acres (17,937 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,630 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0044097000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0044097000`
Alternative APN	`0000440970`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,710 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Basement Area	1,150 sqft
Finished Basement	1,150 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,937 sqft (0.412 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	716 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1541 S 8TH AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1984
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DRAKES OUT LOTS S 90 OF N 142 OF LOT 11
Legal Lot Number	S,11
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4038
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1541 S 8TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1984
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWESTERN BANK NA
Dec 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit CITIZENS STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203711
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	1541 S 8TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1984
Document Number	202003711
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-03711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$383.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1541 S 8TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1984

Mortgage

Document Number	202003712
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-03712

Lender

Name	NORTHWESTERN BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	1541 S 8TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1984
Document Number	202003451
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-03451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$559.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3811 NEST AVE, HOSPERS, IA 51238-7528

Mortgage

Document Number	202003452
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-03452

Lender

Name	CITIZENS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,630.00 (-1.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$314,310 (+3.64%) Land $14,990 Building $299,320	$314,310 (+3.64%) Land $14,990 Building $299,320
2024	$4,720.00 (+19.55%)
2023		$303,270 (+31.09%) Land $14,990 Building $288,280	$303,270 (+31.09%) Land $14,990 Building $288,280
2022	$3,948.00	$231,340 Land $9,990 Building $221,350
2021			$231,340 Land $9,990 Building $221,350

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020 · 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	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

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	None beyond ember reach

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	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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