255 15th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 Property Records

Linn County property record for 255 15th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,787 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$147,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,124 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14292-79015-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14292-79015-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,846 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,204 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,787 sqft (0.064 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 15TH ST NW
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52405-4864
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HINKLEY PLACE S 70 STR/LB 15 2
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	HINKLEY PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	2300

Owner

255 15th St NW is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Linn County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1321 S 50TH PL, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-5482
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11016 / 576
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	255 15TH ST NW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52405-4864
Document Number	1101600576
Book / Page	11016 / 576
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$234.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 15TH ST NW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52405-4864

Mortgage

Document Number	0011016577
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	11016/577

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	Jun 5, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	4.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.87%

Mortgage

Document Number	1101600591
Date	May 18, 2021
Book Page	11016/591

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 255 15th St NW was $2,124.

Source: Linn County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

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
2026		$143,800 (-) Land $18,900 Building $124,900	$143,800 (-) Land $18,900 Building $124,900
2025	$2,124.00	$143,800 Land $18,900 Building $124,900	$143,800 Land $18,900 Building $124,900
2024	$2,124.00
2023		$127,500 Land $17,500 Building $110,000	$127,500 Land $17,500 Building $110,000
2022	$2,130.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 255 15th St NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

The area around 255 15th St NW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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