Butler County property record for 27879 Spring Ave, Shell Rock, IA 50670
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 1,828 sqft · built 1875 |
| Lot Size | 16.5 acres (722,225 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,818 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 1136400043 |
| Primary APN | 1136400043 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,828 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 421 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1875 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 722,225 sqft (16.5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 64 sqft |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Patio Area | 128 sqft |
| Granary | 1,100 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 27879 SPRING AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SHELL ROCK |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50670-9364 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SECTION:36 TOWNSHIP:91 RANGE:16 JEFFERSONPCL A SE 1/4 SE 1/4 |
| Legal Range | 16W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | JEFFERSON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1205 |
| Census Tract | 70100 |
27879 Spring Ave is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.
Source: Butler County records, as of September 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 27957 SPRING AVE, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-9365 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001724 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Property Address | 27879 SPRING AVE, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-9364 |
| Document Number | 0000001724 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261724 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 27957 SPRING AVE, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-9365 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 27879 Spring Ave was $1,818, up 9.9% from the year before.
Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler County |
| Unified School District | Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,818.00 (+9.92%) | $142,340 Land $27,340 Building $115,000 | $142,340 Land $27,340 Building $115,000 |
| 2024 | $1,654.00 | ||
| 2023 | $121,360 (+24.98%) Land $21,290 Building $100,070 | $121,360 Land $21,290 Building $100,070 | |
| 2022 | $1,438.00 | $97,100 Land $16,400 Building $80,700 | |
| 2021 | $97,100 Land $16,400 Building $80,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 27879 Spring Ave in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1999–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 27879 Spring Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · above 69% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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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