205 N Carpenter St, Sumner, IA 50674 Property Records

Bremer County property record for 205 N Carpenter St, Sumner, IA 50674

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.296 acres (12,894 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$249,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$2,574 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-24-362-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-24-362-007

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,856 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area784 sqft
Basement Area926 sqft
Finished Basement350 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,894 sqft (0.296 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address205 N CARPENTER ST
CitySUMNER
StateIA
Zip50674-1435
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description24-93-11 ORIGINAL LOT 1 BLK 13 EX S 54' & LOT 2 BLK 13 EX S 54' E 30' & S 94' W 36' & E 8' LOT 3 BLK 13 & EX S
Legal Range11W
Legal Township93N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionSUMNER (ORIGINAL TOWN)
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number1-3
JurisdictionBREMER IA
Township / Civil DivisionSUMNER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2039
Census Tract4700

Owner

205 N Carpenter St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address205 N CARPENTER ST, SUMNER, IA 50674-1435
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20252245
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBREMER IA
Recording DateJul 21, 2023
Property Address205 N CARPENTER ST, SUMNER, IA 50674-1435
Document Number0020232058
Map ReferenceDOC 2004-964
Instrument DateJul 17, 2023
Instrument20232058
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 7, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$131.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address110 1 2 1ST ST, SUMNER, IA 50674

Mortgage

Document Number0020232059
DateJul 21, 2023
Instrument20232059
Lender
NameNORTHEAST SECURITY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJul 17, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 205 N Carpenter St was $2,574.

Source: Bremer County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBremer County
MunicipalitySumner City
Unified School DistrictSumner-Fredericksburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,574.00$165,340 Land $18,940 Building $146,400$165,340 Land $18,940 Building $146,400
2023$72,350 (+20.72%) Land $18,520 Building $53,830$72,350 (+20.72%) Land $18,520 Building $53,830
2022$1,082.00 (+21.03%) Homeowner's exemption$59,930 Land $18,520 Building $41,410$59,930 Land $18,520 Building $41,410
2021$894.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 205 N Carpenter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (2004–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 9
Most Recent ClaimJul 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2017 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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

The area around 205 N Carpenter 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemSUMNER WATER SUPPLY
serves 2,030 people · EPA ID IA0970006
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 290 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL
2,000 / 2,000
Hawkeye Telephone
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Northeast Iowa Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

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