208 E 4th St, Sanborn, IA 51248 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 208 E 4th St, Sanborn, IA 51248

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$89,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,342 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0025535000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0025535000`
Alternative APN	`0000255350`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Basement Area	1,196 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	276 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0000255350
Street Address	208 E 4TH ST
City	SANBORN
State	IA
Zip	51248-7753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN LOT 4 BLK 13
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4028
Census Tract	490200

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of December 18, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2454 MARSH AVE, ASHTON, IA 51232-8506
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-2284
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	208 E 4TH ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-7753
Document Number	0020222284
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-2284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$141.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	208 E 4TH ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-7753

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	O'Brien County
Municipality	Sanborn City
Unified School District	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$111,840 (+19%) Land $9,500 Building $102,340	$111,840 (+19%) Land $9,500 Building $102,340
2024	$1,342.00 (-6.93%)
2023		$93,980 (+9.38%) Land $9,500 Building $84,480	$93,980 (+9.38%) Land $9,500 Building $84,480
2022	$1,442.00 Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$85,920 Land $8,750 Building $77,170
2021			$85,920 Land $8,750 Building $77,170

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 December 16, 2020

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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	SANBORN WATER SUPPLY serves 1,392 people · EPA ID IA7165025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) 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 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
The Community Agency Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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