2040 River Rd, Forest City, IA 50436 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 2040 River Rd, Forest City, IA 50436

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size25 acres (1,092,485 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$5,104 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0117202000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0117202000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,788 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,788 sqft
Basement Area1,788 sqft
Finished Basement1,750 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,788 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2006
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2006
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,092,485 sqft (25 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,192 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area324 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2040 RIVER RD
CityFOREST CITY
StateIA
Zip50436-8019
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionIRREG TR IN NE NW 17 97 23
Legal Range23W
Legal Township97N
Legal Section17
JurisdictionHANCOCK IA
Township / Civil DivisionELLINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract270200

Owner

Source: Hancock County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2040 RIVER RD, FOREST CITY, IA 50436-8019
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyHancock County
Unified School DistrictForest City Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,104.00 (+2.86%) Homeowner's exemption$550,070 (+14.22%) Land $43,300 Building $506,770$550,070 (+14.22%) Land $43,300 Building $506,770
2024$4,962.00 (-0.32%)
2023$481,590 (+15.39%) Land $30,940 Building $450,650$481,590 (+15.39%) Land $30,940 Building $450,650
2022$4,978.00 Homeowner's exemption$417,360 Land $22,450 Building $394,910
2021$417,360 Land $22,450 Building $394,910

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 October 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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