Shelby County property record for 1908 8th St, Harlan, IA 51537
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 932 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,448 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,998 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 833135111101 |
| Primary APN | 833135111101 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 932 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 932 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 475 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,448 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 124 ft deep x 52 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 832 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 148 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1908 8TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | HARLAN |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51537-2107 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WYLANDS ADD N 16' LT 10 & S 36' LT 11 BLK 111 |
| Legal Subdivision | WYLANDS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 111 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10,11 |
| Jurisdiction | SHELBY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLAN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3061 |
| Census Tract | 960400 |
1908 8th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Shelby County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1908 8TH ST, HARLAN, IA 51537-2107 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1908 8th St was $1,998 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Shelby County |
| Municipality | Harlan City |
| Unified School District | Harlan Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,998.00 | $129,446 (-) Land $9,191 Building $120,255 | $129,446 (-) Land $9,191 Building $120,255 |
| 2025 | $129,446 Land $9,191 Building $120,255 | $129,446 Land $9,191 Building $120,255 | |
| 2024 | $1,920.00 | ||
| 2023 | $112,826 (+27.03%) Land $9,191 Building $103,635 | $112,826 Land $9,191 Building $103,635 | |
| 2022 | $1,664.00 Homeowner's exemption | $88,821 Land $9,191 Building $79,630 | |
| 2021 | $88,821 Land $9,191 Building $79,630 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1908 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1978–1993) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 1908 8th St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES serves 5,067 people · EPA ID IA8335029 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Harlan Municipal Utilities Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone, Western Iowa Wireless.
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