Taylor County property record for 2185 272nd Dr, Bedford, IA 50833
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 928 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 18 acres (784,080 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $638 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2135100403000 |
| Primary APN | 2135100403000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 928 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 928 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 784,080 sqft (18 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Lean-To | 384 sqft |
| Poultry House | 448 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 450 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2185 272ND DR |
|---|---|
| City | BEDFORD |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50833-8065 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S 1/2 SENE 35 68 34 BED BED |
| Legal Range | 34W |
| Legal Township | 68N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Block | 100 |
| Legal Lot Number | 403 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BEDFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2062 |
| Census Tract | 180200 |
2185 272nd Dr, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Taylor County records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2185 272ND DR, BEDFORD, IA 50833-8065 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2185 272nd Dr was $638, up 7.8% from the year before.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Bedford Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $638.00 (+7.77%) Additional exemption filed | $42,030 Land $11,730 Building $30,300 | $42,030 Land $11,730 Building $30,300 |
| 2024 | $592.00 | ||
| 2022 | $494.00 Additional exemption filed | $28,170 Land $8,050 Building $20,120 | |
| 2021 | $28,170 Land $8,050 Building $20,120 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2185 272nd Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2017 · 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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2010) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 risk around 2185 272nd Dr is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 52% of the US · above 86% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BEDFORD WATER WORKS serves 1,533 people · EPA ID IA8709096 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from SIRWA #2 (CRESTON) |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 200 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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