Butler County property record for 229 E Railroad St, Shell Rock, IA 50670
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,622 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.499 acres (21,736 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $5,650 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1211329013 |
| Primary APN | 1211329013 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,622 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,622 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,125 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 497 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,736 sqft (0.499 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 936 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 195 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,044 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 229 E RAILROAD ST |
|---|---|
| City | SHELL ROCK |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50670-7730 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PFA ADD. LOTS 15, 16, 19 EXC. NWLY 100' LOT 19 BLK. 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | P F A |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15,16 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SHELL ROCK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1065 |
| Census Tract | 70500 |
Source: Butler County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 165, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-0165 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler County |
| Municipality | Shell Rock City |
| Unified School District | Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,650.00 (+1.99%) Homeowner's exemption | $366,450 (+6.89%) Land $23,330 Building $343,120 | $366,450 (+6.89%) Land $23,330 Building $343,120 |
| 2024 | $5,540.00 (+0.58%) | ||
| 2023 | $342,830 (+17.83%) Land $23,330 Building $319,500 | $342,830 (+17.83%) Land $23,330 Building $319,500 | |
| 2022 | $5,508.00 Homeowner's exemption | $290,960 Land $23,330 Building $267,630 | |
| 2021 | $290,960 Land $23,330 Building $267,630 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1993–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | SHELL ROCK MUNI WATER SUPP serves 1,269 people · EPA ID IA1286042 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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