217 8th St, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 217 8th St, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 812 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.029 acres (1,282 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$292 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0031440000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0031440000`
Alternative APN	`0000314400`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	812 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	1,282 sqft (0.029 acres)
Lot Dimensions	52 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0000314400
Street Address	217 8TH ST
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN W 248 OF E 988 OF LOT 7 BLK 10
Legal Subdivision	SHELDON
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	490300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 25, SHELDON, IA 51201-0025
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0020222696
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021-01538
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	217 8TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-1413
Document Number	202101538
Instrument Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-01538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$21.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2620 320TH ST, DENISON, ID 51422

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	Sheldon City
Unified School District	Sheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$37,120 (+108.77%) Land $3,800 Building $33,320	$37,120 (+108.77%) Land $3,800 Building $33,320
2024	$292.00 (-14.12%)
2023		$17,780 (-7.01%) Land $3,800 Building $13,980	$17,780 (-7.01%) Land $3,800 Building $13,980
2022	$340.00	$19,120 Land $1,800 Building $17,320
2021			$19,120 Land $1,800 Building $17,320

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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 399 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mutual Telephone Company (IA) Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: LTD Broadband, Verizon.

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