261 2nd St, Earling, IA 51530 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 261 2nd St, Earling, IA 51530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 3,125 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.326 acres (14,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (May 2019)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`832300006171`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`832300006171`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,125 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,838 sqft
Basement Area	1,838 sqft
Finished Basement	1,625 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,200 sqft (0.326 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 142 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	900 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	803 sqft
Patio Area	374 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 2ND ST
City	EARLING
State	IA
Zip	51530-5417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN LTS 17 & 18 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	EARLING
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	17,18
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Township / Civil Division	WESTPHALIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4142
Census Tract	960200

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 234, EARLING, IA 51530-0234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Survivor

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019674
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY IA
Recording Date	May 6, 2019
Property Address	261 2ND ST, EARLING, IA 51530-5417
Document Number	0020190674
Instrument Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-0674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 2ND ST, EARLING, IA 51530-5417

Mortgage

Document Number	0020190675
Date	May 6, 2019
Instrument	2019-0675

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Shelby County
Municipality	Earling City
Unified School District	Harlan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$396,361 (-) Land $18,687 Building $377,674	$396,361 (-) Land $18,687 Building $377,674
2025	$396,361 (+22.2%) Land $18,687 Building $377,674	$396,361 (+22.2%) Land $18,687 Building $377,674
2023	$324,348 Land $18,687 Building $305,661	$324,348 Land $18,687 Building $305,661

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 June 16, 2015

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	EARLING WATER SUPPLY serves 397 people · EPA ID IA8320098
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from REGIONAL WATER
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Fiber	400 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Western Iowa Wireless.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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