159 17th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Property Records

Linn County property record for 159 17th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,358 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,621 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$192,500 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,496 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14293-26015-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14293-26015-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,358 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,139 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,576 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	480 sqft
Basement Area	1,026 sqft
Finished Basement	782 sqft
Unfinished Basement	244 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	6,621 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	47 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	57 sqft
Patio Area	57 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 17TH ST SW
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52404-1745
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FAIRLANDS STR/LB 15 1
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	FAIRLANDS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	2400

Owner

159 17th St SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 17TH ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-1745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11522 / 37405
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0081930273
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	159 17TH ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-1745
Document Number	1152237405
Book / Page	11522 / 37405
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$307.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 17TH ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-1745

Mortgage

Document Number	1152237412
Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	11522/37412

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK AND TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 17th St SW was $3,496, up 8.2% from the year before.

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		$194,200 (-) Land $25,000 Building $169,200	$194,200 (-) Land $25,000 Building $169,200
2025	$3,496.00 (+8.24%)	$194,200 Land $25,000 Building $169,200	$194,200 Land $25,000 Building $169,200
2024	$3,230.00
2023		$201,600 Land $22,800 Building $178,800	$201,600 Land $22,800 Building $178,800
2022	$3,468.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 17th St SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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

The area around 159 17th St SW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 452 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
ImOn Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 30
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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