Franklin County property record for 1963 255th St, Sheffield, IA 50475
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 11.9 acres (520,106 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,430 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 040640000600 |
| Primary APN | 040640000600 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,960 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 784 sqft |
| Basement Area | 784 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 784 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 520,106 sqft (11.9 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | 344 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1963 255TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | SHEFFIELD |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50475-8107 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NW SE BEG NW COR SE, (SEQ:1), E865'ALG N LN SEC,S (SEQ:2), 655',W865' PARALLEL (SEQ:3), TO N LN SE,N655' POB (SEQ:4) WD-2025-1021 (2025-06-13), WD-2016-1447 (2016-08-10) |
| Legal Range | 19W |
| Legal Township | 93N |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILDE S ADDITION |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST FORK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 360100 |
1963 255th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2016.
Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 715 MAPLE ST, SHEFFIELD, IA 50475-9753 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0020161417 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1963 255th St was $1,430 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.6% from the year before.
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Franklin County |
| Unified School District | West Fork Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,430.00 (+3.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $110,100 Land $20,100 Building $90,000 | $110,100 Land $20,100 Building $90,000 |
| 2024 | $1,380.00 | ||
| 2023 | $100,300 (+28.75%) Land $14,500 Building $85,800 | $100,300 Land $14,500 Building $85,800 | |
| 2022 | $1,168.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $77,900 Land $11,100 Building $66,800 | |
| 2021 | $77,900 Land $11,100 Building $66,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1963 255th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 26, 2016
| 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.
The area around 1963 255th 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 |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Router12 Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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