218 E Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 218 E Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	6,890 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.741 acres (32,270 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$314,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,324 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0727480002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0727480002`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,890 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	6,250 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	32,270 sqft (0.741 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 E MAIN ST
City	CHEROKEE
State	IA
Zip	51012-2044
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT 4 & FR LOT 3 & LOT 14,15,16,17,18 & VAC ALLEY ADJ 6643
Legal Subdivision	THIRD ADDITION
Legal Block	480
Legal Lot Number	3-4
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil Division	CHEROKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	80101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	300 SIOUX VALLEY DR, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1205
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 9, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221173
Deed Book / Page	2022 / 1173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	218 E MAIN ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-2044
Document Number	02022/1173
Book / Page	2022 / 1173
Instrument Date	May 23, 2022
Instrument	2022 1173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$501.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 SIOUX VALLEY DR, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1205

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE IA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2019
Property Address	218 E MAIN ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-2044
Document Number	2019/2017
Book / Page	2019 / 2017
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	2019 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 E MAIN ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,324.00 (+4.81%)	$353,500 (-) Land $40,340 Building $313,160	$353,500 (-) Land $40,340 Building $313,160
2025		$353,500 (+9.39%) Land $40,340 Building $313,160	$353,500 (+9.39%) Land $40,340 Building $313,160
2024	$7,942.00 (+315.81%)
2023		$323,150 (+222.22%) Land $40,340 Building $282,810	$323,150 (+222.22%) Land $40,340 Building $282,810
2022	$1,910.00	$100,290 Land $40,340 Building $59,950
2021			$100,290 Land $40,340 Building $59,950

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (2013–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 9 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	CHEROKEE RWS - CHEROKEE SUBSYSTEM private · serves 3,315 people · EPA ID IA1811001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Also Mapped Here	CHEROKEE WATER SUPPLY - PLANT 1
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: C-M-L Telephone Cooperative Association, Verizon.

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