Butler County property record for 26257 Birch Ave, Ackley, IA 50601
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1875 |
| Lot Size | 157 acres (6,859,829 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,496 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0930200040 |
| Primary APN | 0930200040 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,724 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 982 sqft |
| Basement Area | 737 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 737 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1875 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,859,829 sqft (157 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 366 sqft |
| Patio Area | 75 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Utility Building | 2,560 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 26257 BIRCH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ACKLEY |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50601-8917 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NE 30 91 18 |
| Legal Range | 18W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1031 |
| Census Tract | 70200 |
26257 Birch Ave, a rural home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Butler County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 4TH AVE, PARKERSBURG, IA 50665-1025 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 26257 Birch Ave was $7,496, up 1.7% from the year before.
Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler County |
| Unified School District | Hampton-Dumont Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,496.00 (+1.65%) | $591,490 Land $433,290 Building $158,200 | $591,490 Land $433,290 Building $158,200 |
| 2024 | $7,374.00 | ||
| 2023 | $465,810 (+28.93%) Land $341,780 Building $124,030 | $465,810 Land $341,780 Building $124,030 | |
| 2022 | $7,400.00 | $361,290 Land $263,320 Building $97,970 | |
| 2021 | $361,290 Land $263,320 Building $97,970 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 26257 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 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 risk around 26257 Birch 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.
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