235 Rainbow Dr, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 235 Rainbow Dr, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.318 acres (13,856 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,334 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0049175400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0049175400`
Alternative APN	`0000491754`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,520 sqft
Basement Area	1,520 sqft
Finished Basement	1,160 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,856 sqft (0.318 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	602 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0000491754
Street Address	235 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 4 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	NEW HORIZON THIRD ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	235 RAINBOW DR, SHELDON, IA 51201-1203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2022
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2022
Deed Document Number	0002022294
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2022
Property Address	235 RAINBOW DR, SHELDON, IA 51201-1203
Document Number	0202200294
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	235 RAINBOW DR, SHELDON, IA 51201-1203

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$255,320 (+12.79%) Land $29,000 Building $226,320	$255,320 (+12.79%) Land $29,000 Building $226,320
2024	$3,334.00 (+6.45%)
2023		$226,360 (+22.11%) Land $29,000 Building $197,360	$226,360 (+22.11%) Land $29,000 Building $197,360
2022	$3,132.00 Homeowner's exemption	$185,370 Land $13,710 Building $171,660
2021			$185,370 Land $13,710 Building $171,660

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 at the parcel

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)
Mutual Telephone Company (IA) Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20