Hancock County property record for 1985 Ford Ave, Britt, IA 50423
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 2,462 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 2.1 acres (91,476 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,472 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1214102000 |
| Primary APN | 1214102000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,462 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,790 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 780 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 91,476 sqft (2.1 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 337 ft deep x 301 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,338 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool) |
|---|---|
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Patio Area | 169 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 48 sqft |
| Utility Building | 2,176 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 1985 FORD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BRITT |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50423-8508 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR NE NE, 301' X 337' 14 95 26 |
| Legal Range | 26W |
| Legal Township | 95N |
| Legal Section | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | HANCOCK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOONE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2134 |
| Census Tract | 270400 |
1985 Ford Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hancock County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1985 FORD AVE, BRITT, IA 50423-8508 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1985 Ford Ave was $2,472 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.5% from the year before.
Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hancock County |
| Unified School District | West Hancock Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,472.00 (+5.51%) Homeowner's exemption | $290,410 Land $44,400 Building $246,010 | $290,410 Land $44,400 Building $246,010 |
| 2024 | $2,343.00 | ||
| 2023 | $254,090 (+3.39%) Land $44,400 Building $209,690 | $254,090 Land $44,400 Building $209,690 | |
| 2022 | $2,621.00 Homeowner's exemption | $245,750 Land $22,000 Building $223,750 | |
| 2021 | $245,750 Land $22,000 Building $223,750 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1985 Ford Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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 1985 Ford Ave 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) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 15 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
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