189 Center St E, Britt, IA 50423 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 189 Center St E, Britt, IA 50423

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,627 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill	$1,610 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2011 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2204100081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2204100081`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft
Unfinished Basement	336 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,627 sqft (0.221 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,040 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	189 CENTER ST E
City	BRITT
State	IA
Zip	50423-1758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ANDERSON'S EXC W 68' LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 10
Legal Subdivision	ANDERSON'S 2ND ADDITION
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK IA
Township / Civil Division	BRITT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	270300

Owner

Source: Hancock County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	189 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-1758
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011642
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2011: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2011
Property Address	189 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-1758
Document Number	0000110642
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2011
Instrument	11-0642
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$79.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	189 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-1758

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110643
Date	Mar 25, 2011
Instrument	11-0643

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Hancock County
Municipality	Britt City
Unified School District	West Hancock Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,610.00 (+5.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$114,170 (+12.83%) Land $12,780 Building $101,390	$114,170 (+12.83%) Land $12,780 Building $101,390
2024	$1,520.00 (+10.47%)
2023		$101,190 (+22.17%) Land $9,130 Building $92,060	$101,190 (+22.17%) Land $9,130 Building $92,060
2022	$1,376.00 Homeowner's exemption	$82,830 Land $9,130 Building $73,700
2021			$82,830 Land $9,130 Building $73,700

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 October 26, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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	BRITT WATER WORKS serves 2,064 people · EPA ID IA4103045
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Comm 1 Connects Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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