1908 River St, Burlington, IA 52601 Property Records

Des Moines County property record for 1908 River St, Burlington, IA 52601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,929 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.238 acres (10,367 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$170,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$1,450 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-09-180-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-09-180-008
Alternative APN
  • 0231114700

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,929 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,145 sqft
2nd Floor Area784 sqft
Basement Area1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,120 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,367 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions173 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPatio
Porch Area192 sqft
Patio Area200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1908 RIVER ST
CityBURLINGTON
StateIA
Zip52601-6155
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description28 WADES SUB 9-69-2 W173' S60' N260.06'
Legal Range02W
Legal Township69N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionWADES SUB OF 9-69-2
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionDES MOINES IA
Township / Civil DivisionBURLINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Des Moines County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1908 RIVER ST, BURLINGTON, IA 52601-6155
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20253066
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Des Moines County assessment roll, as of October 3, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyDes Moines County
MunicipalityBurlington City
Unified School DistrictBurlington Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,450.00$121,000 (+13.08%) Land $19,300 Building $101,700$121,000 (+13.08%) Land $19,300 Building $101,700
2024$1,450.00 (-12.12%)
2023$107,000 Land $19,300 Building $87,700$107,000 Land $19,300 Building $87,700
2021$1,650.00

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 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims16 (2011–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jul 2024 · 2 claims
  • Flooding, May 2023 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2019 · 4 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS
serves 26,015 people · EPA ID IA2909053
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
ImOn Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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