215 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Property Records

Linn County property record for 215 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details39,899 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size0.579 acres (25,221 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,854,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$278,394 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN14281-30001-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14281-30001-00000

Interior

Stories5 Stories
Building Area39,899 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area39,899 sqft
Upper Floors Area20,452 sqft
Basement Area19,307 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Lot Area25,221 sqft (0.579 acres)
Total Buildings9 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address215 3RD ST SE
CityCEDAR RAPIDS
StateIA
Zip52401-1501
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionO T LOTS 3, 4 & STR/LB 5 13
Legal Range7W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionCITY CEDAR RAPIDS
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number3,4
JurisdictionLINN IA
Township / Civil DivisionCEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3054
Census Tract1900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Cedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District
listed 2015 · 47 contributing resources · NRIS 15000757

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

215 3rd St SE, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2024.

Source: Linn County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3113 S UNIVERSITY DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76109-5616
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20245651
Deed Book / Page2024 / 5651
Prior Transfer DateDec 29, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc1152043971
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 215 3rd St SE was $278,394, up % from the year before.

Source: Linn County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyLinn County
MunicipalityCedar Rapids City
Unified School DistrictCedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,039,900 (-) Land $630,000 Building $1,409,900$2,039,900 (-) Land $630,000 Building $1,409,900
2025$278,394.00 (+0.01%)$2,039,900 Land $630,000 Building $1,409,900$2,039,900 Land $630,000 Building $1,409,900
2024$278,354.00
2023$7,603,100 Land $630,000 Building $6,973,100$7,603,100 Land $630,000 Building $6,973,100
2022$260,492.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 215 3rd St SE in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 31 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (2008–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 19
Most Recent ClaimSep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 15 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2013 · 3 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 215 3rd St SE 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 SystemCEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, ImOn Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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