217 5th St, Buffalo, IA 52728 Property Records

Scott County property record for 217 5th St, Buffalo, IA 52728

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,667 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$218,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,880 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2011 Reverse Mortgage Jul 2009 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`722229204`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`722229204`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	1,368 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Sunroom	Sunroom
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,667 sqft (0.176 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	460 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 5TH ST
City	BUFFALO
State	IA
Zip	52728-7713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GUENTHER'S 1ST ADD LOT: 004 GUENTHER'S 1ST ADD
Legal Subdivision	GUENTHER'S 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	10402

Owner

217 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.

Source: Scott County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	217 5TH ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2011	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage METLIFE HOME LOANS
Jul 10, 2009	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DEERE EMPLOYEES CU
Aug 23, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DEERE EMPLOYEES CU
Jan 26, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CU
Mar 4, 2020	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure SERVICELINK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2020
Deed Document Number	20261566
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041494
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2011: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Property Address	217 5TH ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7713
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201100011257
Date	May 2, 2011
Instrument	2011-00011257

Lender

Name	METLIFE HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	937 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2089

July 2009: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Property Address	217 5TH ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7713
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200900021512
Date	Jul 10, 2009
Instrument	2009-00021512

Lender

Name	DEERE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MOLINE, IL 61265

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2014

August 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Property Address	217 5TH ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7713
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200500027589
Date	Aug 23, 2005
Instrument	2005-00027589

Lender

Name	DEERE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MOLINE, IL 61265

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 9, 2010

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2026
Property Address	217 5TH ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7713
Document Number	2026001566
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026-001566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$348.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 5TH ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7713

Mortgage

Document Number	2026001567
Date	Jan 26, 2026
Instrument	2026-001567

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	217 5TH ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7713
Document Number	202000041494
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	202000041494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	808 28TH ST, BETTENDORF, IA 52722-5116

Mortgage

Document Number	202000041495
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	202000041495

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2050

March 2020: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2020
Property Address	217 5TH ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7713
Document Number	202000005718
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	202000005718
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7214 PACIFIC ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52806-1237

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2401 NW 23RD ST # 1AA, 1AA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-2442
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 217 5th St was $2,880.

Source: Scott County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Buffalo City
County	Scott County
Unified School District	Davenport Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,880.00	$196,500 (-) Land $15,300 Building $181,200	$196,500 (-) Land $15,300 Building $181,200
2025	$2,880.00 (-2.9%)	$196,500 Land $15,300 Building $181,200	$196,500 Land $15,300 Building $181,200
2024	$2,966.00
2023		$189,300 Land $15,300 Building $174,000	$189,300 Land $15,300 Building $174,000
2022	$2,790.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1990–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 30
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, May 2001 · 8 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 10 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

Wildfire risk around 217 5th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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	BUFFALO WATER SUPPLY serves 1,176 people · EPA ID IA8218050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 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	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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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