217 E Cedar St, Birmingham, IA 52535 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 217 E Cedar St, Birmingham, IA 52535

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,760 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,919 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$7,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$318 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000600307302120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000600307302120`

Interior

Building Area	1,760 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	2,919 sqft (0.067 acres)
Lot Dimensions	22 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 E CEDAR ST
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	IA
Zip	52535-9050
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	22/132' LOT 3 BLK 3
Legal Range	09W
Legal Township	70N
Legal Section	07
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN IA
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	950100

Owner

Source: Van Buren County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	110 S WATER ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA 52535-9065
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025102
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Birmingham City
County	Van Buren County
Unified School District	Van Buren County Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$318.00 (-21.29%)	$23,730 (-5.27%) Land $3,520 Building $20,210	$23,730 (-5.27%) Land $3,520 Building $20,210
2023		$25,050 (+1.46%) Land $3,080 Building $21,970	$25,050 (+1.46%) Land $3,080 Building $21,970
2022	$404.00 Additional exemption filed	$24,690 Land $3,080 Building $21,610	$24,690 Land $3,080 Building $21,610

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

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 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BIRMINGHAM WATER SUPPLY serves 367 people · EPA ID IA8909011
Water Source	Purchased surface water from RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER ASSN (RATHBUN)
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Van Buren Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless	500 / 200