O'Brien County property record for 2729 Sorrell Ave, Melvin, IA 51350
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,626 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 2.21 acres (96,267 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,276 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0002061415 |
| Primary APN | 0002061415 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,626 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 900 sqft |
| Basement Area | 900 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 900 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Shingles |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 96,267 sqft (2.21 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 384 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | 64 sqft |
| Patio Area | 240 sqft |
| Utility Building | 2,392 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2729 SORRELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MELVIN |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51350-8002 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 06-97-40 COMM E 1/4 COR, N 625 TO PT BEG, N 361.4, W 263.1, S 371, E 263.3 TO PT BEG |
| Legal Range | 40W |
| Legal Township | 97N |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Jurisdiction | O'BRIEN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LINCOLN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3014 |
| Census Tract | 490100 |
2729 Sorrell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2729 SORRELL AVE, MELVIN, IA 51350-8002 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2729 Sorrell Ave was $1,276 with a homeowner's exemption, up 81.8% from the year before.
Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | O'Brien County |
| Unified School District | Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,276.00 (+81.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $150,180 Land $32,500 Building $117,680 | $150,180 Land $32,500 Building $117,680 |
| 2024 | $702.00 | ||
| 2023 | $79,270 (+30.72%) Land $2,640 Building $76,630 | $79,270 Land $2,640 Building $76,630 | |
| 2022 | $618.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $60,640 Land $1,990 Building $58,650 | |
| 2021 | $60,640 Land $1,990 Building $58,650 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2729 Sorrell 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.
The area around 2729 Sorrell Ave 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 35 / 5 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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