1605 Hillcrest St, Ely, IA 52227 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1605 Hillcrest St, Ely, IA 52227

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 822 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,480 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$99,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,746 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18304-52001-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18304-52001-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	822 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	822 sqft
Basement Area	822 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,480 sqft (0.218 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 79.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	780 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1605 HILLCREST ST
City	ELY
State	IA
Zip	52227-9566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLSIDE 1ST LOT 3
Legal Range	6W
Legal Township	82N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE 1ST
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	PUTNAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	10700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 153, ELY, IA 52227-0153
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LINN AREA CU
Nov 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HILLS BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	8469 / 106
Last Transfer Date	May 26, 2017
Transfer Doc	9842000167
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	1605 HILLCREST ST, ELY, IA 52227-9566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 0010930613
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Book Page	10930/613

Lender

Name	LINN AREA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	1605 HILLCREST ST, ELY, IA 52227-9566
Document Number	0099720161
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1605 HILLCREST ST ELY IA 522279566, ELY, IA 52227-9566

Mortgage

Document Number	0099720161
Date	Nov 8, 2017
Book Page	009972/000161

Lender

Name	HILLS BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	HILLS, IA 52235

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 7, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$184,400 (-) Land $23,700 Building $160,700	$184,400 (-) Land $23,700 Building $160,700
2025	$2,746.00 (+2.46%)	$184,400 (+6.28%) Land $23,700 Building $160,700	$184,400 (+6.28%) Land $23,700 Building $160,700
2024	$2,680.00 (-0.96%)
2023		$173,500 Land $23,700 Building $149,800	$173,500 Land $23,700 Building $149,800
2022	$2,706.00

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 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 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

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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	ELY WATER SUPPLY serves 2,328 people · EPA ID IA5728018
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, 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 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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, Verizon.

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