240 N 7th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 240 N 7th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,208 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$112,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,472 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0044490000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0044490000`
Alternative APN	`0000444900`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,208 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,208 sqft
Basement Area	1,208 sqft
Finished Basement	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	312 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,750 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	90 sqft
Patio Area	243 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	240 N 7TH AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK HILL ADDITION N1/2 OF LOT 19 & ALL OF LOTS 20-21 BLK 98
Legal Subdivision	PARK HILL ADD
Legal Block	98
Legal Lot Number	19-21
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	490300

Owner

240 N 7th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.

Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	240 N 7TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1237
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER BANK
Dec 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER BANK
May 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Closed-End Mortgage PREMIER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Property Address	240 N 7TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1237
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100879
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00879

Lender

Name	PREMIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Property Address	240 N 7TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1237
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 2017-02867
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-02867

Lender

Name	PREMIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	240 N 7TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1237
Document Number	201701175
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-01175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$178.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201701201
Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-01201

Lender

Name	PREMIER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 240 N 7th Ave was $2,472 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.4% from the year before.

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 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	$2,472.00 (-0.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$172,960 Land $15,630 Building $157,330	$172,960 Land $15,630 Building $157,330
2024	$2,482.00
2023		$160,950 (+29.88%) Land $15,630 Building $145,320	$160,950 Land $15,630 Building $145,320
2022	$2,042.00 Homeowner's exemption	$123,920 Land $15,630 Building $108,290
2021			$123,920 Land $15,630 Building $108,290

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 240 N 7th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 240 N 7th Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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