1945 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1945 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details1,980 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.736 acres (32,060 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$174,500 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill$7,218 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14091-27002-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14091-27002-00000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,980 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,980 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area32,060 sqft (0.736 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1945 42ND ST NE
CityCEDAR RAPIDS
StateIA
Zip52402-3040
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal DescriptionLANDS W 235 MEAS ON N LN BNG W 161.5MEAS ON S LN S 140 N 180THAT PT BET CENTER PT RD & RR NW-NE STR/LB 9 83 7
Legal Range07
Legal Township83
Legal Section09
JurisdictionLINN IA
Township / Civil DivisionCEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1945 42ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3040
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200474637
Deed Book / Page5621 / 698
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLINN IA
Property Address1945 42ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3040
Document Number0102660117
Instrument DateDec 14, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2123 LAKEVIEW RIDGE DR NE SOLON IA 523338943, SOLON, IA 52333-8943

Mortgage

Document Number0102660117
DateDec 20, 2018
Book Page010266/000117
Lender
NameCOLLINS CMNTY CU
TypeCredit Union
Address1150 42ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-5733
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 19, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLinn County
MunicipalityCedar Rapids City
Unified School DistrictCedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$288,900 (-) Land $159,200 Building $129,700$288,900 (-) Land $159,200 Building $129,700
2025$7,218.00 (+0.87%)$288,900 (+2.81%) Land $159,200 Building $129,700$288,900 (+2.81%) Land $159,200 Building $129,700
2024$7,156.00 (-9.03%)
2023$281,000 Land $159,200 Building $121,800$281,000 Land $159,200 Building $121,800
2022$7,866.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1982–1993)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1993 · Severe Storms & 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 261 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
Cable
300 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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