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

O'Brien County property record for 240 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$520 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0044830000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0044830000`
Alternative APN	`0000448300`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,620 sqft
Utility Building	1,620 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0000448300
Street Address	240 N 5TH AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK HILL ADDITION LOTS 19-20 BLK 100
Legal Subdivision	PARK HILL ADD
Legal Block	100
Legal Lot Number	19-20 20
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records · APN 0044830000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	801 9TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-2022
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2013
Deed Sale	May 28, 2013
Deed Document Number	0020131334
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$35,650 (+12.75%) Land $12,500 Building $23,150	$35,650 (+12.75%) Land $12,500 Building $23,150
2024	$520.00 (+17.12%)
2023		$31,620 (+26.63%) Land $12,500 Building $19,120	$31,620 (+26.63%) Land $12,500 Building $19,120
2022	$444.00	$24,970 Land $12,500 Building $12,470
2021			$24,970 Land $12,500 Building $12,470

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.