237 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 237 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Square Footage930 sqft Living Area
Lot Size12,780 sqft (0.293 acres)
GarageAttached, 727 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$2,328.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0043552500
Alternative APN
  • 0000435525

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area930 sqft Living Area
1st Floor870 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area870 sqft Basement
Finished Basement870 sqft Finished
Stories1 Stories
Interior StructureWallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Architectural StyleA-Frame Style
Exterior MaterialVinyl Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Foundation TypeWood Foundation
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area12,780 sqft (0.293 acres)
Depth X Width180 ft x 71 ft Depth x Width
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area727 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed1 Shed
Shed Area96 sqft Shed
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area24 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0000435525
Street Address237 N 5TH AVE
CitySHELDON
StateIA
Zip51201-1159
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDEANS FIRST ADD S 60 OF LOT 3 & N 11 OF LOT 2
Legal SubdivisionDEAN'S FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number3,2
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Minor Civil DivisionFLOYD
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3006
Census Tract490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records · APN 0043552500

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address237 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1159
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 31, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NORTHWESTERN BANK NA
Oct 01, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2023
Deed SaleJun 21, 2023
Prior SaleOct 01, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0020231300
Prior Transfer DateAug 31, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc2022-2310
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Recording DateAug 31, 2022
Property Address237 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1159
Document Number0020222310
Instrument DateAug 23, 2022
Instrument2022-2310
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 03, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$248.80
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address237 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1159

Mortgage

Document Number0020222311
DateAug 31, 2022
Instrument2022-2311
Lender
NameNORTHWESTERN BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSHELDON, IA 51201
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2052

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Recording DateOct 01, 2018
Property Address237 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1159
Document Number0201802209
Instrument DateSep 26, 2018
Instrument2018-02209
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 03, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$199.20
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address237 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1159

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyO'Brien County
MunicipalitySheldon City
Unified School DistrictSheldon 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$162,610 (+7.31%) Land $11,500 Building $151,110$162,610 (+7.31%) Land $11,500 Building $151,110
2024$2,328.00 (+3.28%)
2023$151,540 (+19.24%) Land $11,500 Building $140,040$151,540 (+19.24%) Land $11,500 Building $140,040
2022$2,254.00 Homeowner's exemption$127,090 Land $7,670 Building $119,420
2021$127,090 Land $7,670 Building $119,420

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, O'Brien County (19141C), updated December 16, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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