253 Sinclair Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Property Records

Linn County property record for 253 Sinclair Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,018 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,170 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14143-83009-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14143-83009-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,973 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	901 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,018 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	16 sqft
Patio Area	159 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 SINCLAIR AVE SE
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52403-1824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MOSHERS STR/LB 101
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	MOSHERS
Legal Lot Number	101
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: Linn County records, as of September 22, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 SINCLAIR AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-1824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10249 / 570
Last Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2022
Transfer Doc	1129000347
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	253 SINCLAIR AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-1824
Document Number	0102490570
Book / Page	010249 / 000570
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$152.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 SINCLAIR AVE SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524031824, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-1824

Mortgage

Document Number	102490571
Date	Nov 28, 2018
Book Page	010249/000571

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 27, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Linn County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Linn County
Municipality	Cedar Rapids City
Unified School District	Cedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$148,900 (+11.87%) Land $32,200 Building $116,700	$148,900 (+11.87%) Land $32,200 Building $116,700
2024	$2,170.00 (-16.28%)
2023		$133,100 Land $28,200 Building $104,900	$133,100 Land $28,200 Building $104,900
2022	$2,592.00

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 May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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	CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
ImOn Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 30
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20