220 W Locust St, Cherokee, IA 51012 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 220 W Locust St, Cherokee, IA 51012

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details1 ba · 733 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$4,875 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill$28 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Jul 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0734207007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0734207007

Exterior

Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 25 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area65 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address220 W LOCUST ST
CityCHEROKEE
StateIA
Zip51012-1811
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 BLK 21 BLAIRS ADD 6323
Legal SubdivisionBLAIRS ADD
Legal Block21
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil DivisionCHEROKEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3046
Census Tract80102

Owner

220 W Locust St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2023.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address311 W ELM ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1808
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 4, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jul 6, 2023Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20161175
Deed Book / Page2016 / 1175
Last Transfer DateAug 4, 2023
Transfer Doc02023/1272
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Recording DateAug 4, 2023
Property Address220 W LOCUST ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1811
Document Number02023/1272
Book / Page2023 / 1272
Instrument DateAug 4, 2023
Instrument2023 1272
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address311W E ELM ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012

July 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Recording DateJul 6, 2023
Property Address220 W LOCUST ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1811
Document Number02023/1092
Book / Page2023 / 1092
Instrument DateJul 6, 2023
Instrument2023 1092
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address520 4TH ST SW STE A, A, LE MARS, IA 51031-1951

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 220 W Locust St was $28, down 12.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCherokee County
MunicipalityCherokee City
Unified School DistrictCherokee Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$28.00 (-12.5%)$1,910 (-) Land $1,910$1,910 (-) Land $1,910
2025$32.00$1,910 Land $1,910$1,910 Land $1,910
2024$32.00
2023$1,910 (+20.13%) Land $1,910$1,910 Land $1,910
2022$30.00$1,590 Land $1,590
2021$1,590 Land $1,590

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 220 W Locust St 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 December 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2010–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 2 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 220 W Locust 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCHEROKEE RWS - CHEROKEE SUBSYSTEM
private · serves 3,315 people · EPA ID IA1811001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Also Mapped HereCHEROKEE WATER SUPPLY - PLANT 1
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Northwest Communications
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: C-M-L Telephone Cooperative Association, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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