204 Walnut St, Tipton, IA 52772 Property Records

Cedar County property record for 204 Walnut St, Tipton, IA 52772

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,122 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Sep 2014 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`048011061780040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`048011061780040`
Alternative APN	`48004801106178004000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	781 sqft
Unfinished Basement	781 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	158 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 WALNUT ST
City	TIPTON
State	IA
Zip	52772-1843
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TIPTON LOT 9 BLK 29
Legal Subdivision	TIPTON
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CEDAR IA
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3039
Census Tract	450300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	204 WALNUT ST, TIPTON, IA 52772-1843
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 2, 2014	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage RUHL MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20142384
Deed Book / Page	1234 / 298
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	001607/148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CEDAR IA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2021
Property Address	204 WALNUT ST, TIPTON, IA 52772-1843
Document Number	001607/148
Book / Page	1607 / 148
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021 3285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 WALNUT ST, TIPTON, IA 52772-1843

September 2014: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	CEDAR IA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2014
Property Address	204 WALNUT ST, TIPTON, IA 52772-1843
Document Number	001234/298
Book / Page	1234 / 298
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2014
Instrument	2014 2384
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$143.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	204 WALNUT ST, TIPTON, IA 52772-1843

Mortgage

Document Number	0020142385
Date	Sep 2, 2014
Instrument	2014 2385

Lender

Name	RUHL MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cedar County assessment roll, as of March 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,122.00 Homeowner's exemption	$138,610 (-) Land $13,750 Building $124,860	$138,610 (-) Land $13,750 Building $124,860
2025	$2,122.00 (+1.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$138,610 (+14.48%) Land $13,750 Building $124,860	$138,610 (+14.48%) Land $13,750 Building $124,860
2024	$2,096.00 (+18.82%)
2023		$121,080 (+26.67%) Land $13,750 Building $107,330	$121,080 (+26.67%) Land $13,750 Building $107,330
2022	$1,764.00 Homeowner's exemption	$95,590 Land $11,250 Building $84,340
2021			$95,590 Land $11,250 Building $84,340

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 August 17, 2013

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	TIPTON WATER SUPPLY serves 3,149 people · EPA ID IA1689022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 265 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cedar Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	200 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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