225 Rainbow Dr, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 225 Rainbow Dr, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,951 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,278 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0049175300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0049175300`
Alternative APN	`0000491753`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,608 sqft
Basement Area	1,608 sqft
Finished Basement	1,392 sqft
Unfinished Basement	216 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,951 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	182 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	583 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	134 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	225 RAINBOW DR
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NEW HORIZON THIRD ADD LOT 3 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	NEW HORIZON THIRD ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4732 270TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-8102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021931
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	225 RAINBOW DR, SHELDON, IA 51201-1203
Document Number	202100931
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-00931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$415.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 RAINBOW DR, SHELDON, IA 51201-1203

Mortgage

Document Number	202100932
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-00932

Lender

Name	BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 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	$5,278.00 (+5.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$356,890 (+13.62%) Land $25,080 Building $331,810	$356,890 (+13.62%) Land $25,080 Building $331,810
2024	$5,006.00 (+10.12%)
2023		$314,100 (+18.51%) Land $25,080 Building $289,020	$314,100 (+18.51%) Land $25,080 Building $289,020
2022	$4,546.00 Homeowner's exemption	$265,050 Land $11,860 Building $253,190
2021			$265,050 Land $11,860 Building $253,190

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	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 83 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20