204 6th St, Harlan, IA 51537 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 204 6th St, Harlan, IA 51537

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,950 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`833102010051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`833102010051`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	598 sqft
Finished Basement	598 sqft
Unfinished Basement	598 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,560 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	88 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,196 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 6TH ST
City	HARLAN
State	IA
Zip	51537-1114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN LTS 5 & 6 BLK 10
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Township / Civil Division	HARLAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	960400

Owner

204 6th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

Source: Shelby County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	506 DODGE ST, HARLAN, IA 51537-1113
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Survivor

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212004
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	20140805
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Property Address	204 6TH ST, HARLAN, IA 51537-1114
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020212035
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-2035

Lender

Name	FARMERS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 204 6th St was $1,950, up 6.7% from the year before.

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Shelby County
Municipality	Harlan City
Unified School District	Harlan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,950.00 (+6.67%)	$115,666 (-) Land $11,347 Building $104,319	$115,666 (-) Land $11,347 Building $104,319
2025	$1,828.00	$115,666 Land $11,347 Building $104,319	$115,666 Land $11,347 Building $104,319
2024	$1,828.00
2023		$97,700 (+21.07%) Land $11,347 Building $86,353	$97,700 Land $11,347 Building $86,353
2022	$1,680.00 Homeowner's exemption	$80,695 Land $11,347 Building $69,348
2021			$80,695 Land $11,347 Building $69,348

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 204 6th 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1993–1996)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1996 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 204 6th St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 63 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Harlan Municipal Utilities Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone, Western Iowa Wireless.