234 E Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 234 E Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$356 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN0727480012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0727480012

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,904 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area792 sqft
Basement Area792 sqft
Unfinished Basement792 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area600 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPatio
Porch Area308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address234 E MAIN ST
CityCHEROKEE
StateIA
Zip51012-2044
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 21 BLK 36 TOWN LOT CO'S 3RD ADD 6648
Legal Range40W
Legal Township92N
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionTOWN LT COS 3RD ADD
Legal Block36
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil DivisionCHEROKEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract80101

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address234 E MAIN ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-2044
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 26, 2021
Transfer Doc2021/1277
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Recording DateJun 4, 2021
Property Address234 E MAIN ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-2044
Document Number2021/1277
Book / Page2021 / 1277
Instrument DateMay 26, 2021
Instrument2021 1277
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address237 E MAIN ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$356.00 (+2.3%)$34,920 (-) Land $6,380 Building $28,540$34,920 (-) Land $6,380 Building $28,540
2025$34,920 (+12.03%) Land $6,380 Building $28,540$34,920 (+12.03%) Land $6,380 Building $28,540
2024$348.00 (+4.82%)
2023$31,170 (+18.7%) Land $6,380 Building $24,790$31,170 (+18.7%) Land $6,380 Building $24,790
2022$332.00 Homeowner's exemption$26,260 Land $5,310 Building $20,950
2021$26,260 Land $5,310 Building $20,950

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 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (2013–2024)
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 · 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 RiskNot 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 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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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