280 Thunderbird Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Property Records

Linn County property record for 280 Thunderbird Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,130 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.305 acres (13,285 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$173,000 (May 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,864 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14242-05005-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14242-05005-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,130 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,894 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,555 sqft
Basement Area	1,324 sqft
Finished Basement	575 sqft
Unfinished Basement	749 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,285 sqft (0.305 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	26 sqft
Deck Area	15 sqft
Patio Area	187 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 THUNDERBIRD RD SE
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52403-2035
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	INDIAN CREEK HILLS 8TH STR/LB 126
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	INDIAN CREEK HILLS 8TH
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	1600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	280 THUNDERBIRD RD SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2035
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200861291
Deed Book / Page	6983 / 82
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	4482040001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2026
Property Address	280 THUNDERBIRD RD SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2035
Document Number	0000019650
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2026
Instrument	202619650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 THUNDERBIRD RD SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2035

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019650,
Date	Jul 9, 2026
Instrument	202619650

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2031

Interest

Rate	6.48%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$235,100 (-) Land $55,800 Building $179,300	$235,100 (-) Land $55,800 Building $179,300
2025	$3,864.00 (+3.15%)	$235,100 (+5.85%) Land $55,800 Building $179,300	$235,100 (+5.85%) Land $55,800 Building $179,300
2024	$3,746.00 (-7.64%)
2023		$222,100 Land $55,800 Building $166,300	$222,100 Land $55,800 Building $166,300
2022	$4,056.00

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 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	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 165 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
ImOn Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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