209 Checkerboard St, Irwin, IA 51446 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 209 Checkerboard St, Irwin, IA 51446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,576 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`832109000010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`832109000010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Basement Area	1,100 sqft
Finished Basement	550 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	9,920 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	85 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 CHECKERBOARD ST
City	IRWIN
State	IA
Zip	51446-7559
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ADAMS SD LT 1
Legal Subdivision	ADAMS SD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Township / Civil Division	JEFFERSON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4035
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of December 2, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	209 CHECKERBOARD ST, IRWIN, IA 51446-7559
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 4, 2018
Transfer Doc	20180042
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	209 CHECKERBOARD ST, IRWIN, IA 51446-7559
Document Number	20180042
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2018
Instrument	2018-0042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 187, IRWIN, IA 51446-0187

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,576.00 Homeowner's exemption	$108,127 (+2.6%) Land $8,080 Building $100,047	$108,127 (+2.6%) Land $8,080 Building $100,047
2024	$1,576.00 (+43.01%)
2023		$105,392 (+54.95%) Land $8,080 Building $97,312	$105,392 (+54.95%) Land $8,080 Building $97,312
2022	$1,102.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,015 Land $8,080 Building $59,935
2021			$68,015 Land $8,080 Building $59,935

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 June 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 64% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	IRWIN MUNICIPAL SUPPLY serves 313 people · EPA ID IA8340099
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from WEST CENTRAL RWA - NISH SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 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	5 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 177 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Fiber	400 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Western Iowa Wireless.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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