237 N 4th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 237 N 4th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 979 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$848 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0043630000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0043630000`
Alternative APN	`0000436300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	979 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	350 sqft
Basement Area	734 sqft
Unfinished Basement	384 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,500 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	150 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 N 4TH AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DEANS FIRST ADD N 75 OF LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	DEAN'S FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records · APN 0043630000

Assessment roll updated December 19, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	237 N 4TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1116
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 08, 2020
Transfer Doc	202001109
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	237 N 4TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1116
Document Number	202001109
Instrument Date	May 08, 2020
Instrument	2020-01109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 N 4TH AVE, 237, SHELDON, IA 51201-1116

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	237 N 4TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1116

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County records · Assessment roll updated December 19, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$848.00 Homeowner's exemption	$87,570 (+16.09%) Land $12,150 Building $75,420	$87,570 (+16.09%) Land $12,150 Building $75,420
2024	$848.00 (-5.57%)
2023		$75,430 (+26.79%) Land $12,150 Building $63,280	$75,430 (+26.79%) Land $12,150 Building $63,280
2022	$898.00 Homeowner's exemption	$59,490 Land $8,100 Building $51,390
2021			$59,490 Land $8,100 Building $51,390

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 16, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mutual Telephone Company (IA) Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 223 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.