Mitchell County property record for 285 E Van Buren St, Mitchell, IA 50461
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,383 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 1.47 acres (64,033 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,946 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Transfer Mar 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1009156001 |
| Primary APN | 1009156001 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,383 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,383 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 800 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 64,033 sqft (1.47 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,404 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 285 E VAN BUREN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MITCHELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50461-8021 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CADY'S ADD EX RR, BLK 24; ALL NE OF RR BLK 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | CADYS ADD |
| Legal Block | 23,24 |
| Jurisdiction | MITCHELL IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MITCHELL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1088 |
| Census Tract | 560200 |
285 E Van Buren St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2026.
Source: Mitchell County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 285 E VAN BUREN ST, MITCHELL, IA 50461-8021 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Irrevocable Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000654 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MITCHELL IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Property Address | 285 E VAN BUREN ST, MITCHELL, IA 50461-8021 |
| Document Number | 0000000654 |
| Book / Page | 2026 / 654 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026654 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Irrevocable Trust |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MITCHELL IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Property Address | 285 E VAN BUREN ST, MITCHELL, IA 50461-8021 |
| Document Number | 002025/405 |
| Book / Page | 2025 / 405 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025 405 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 285 E VAN BUREN ST, MITCHELL, IA 50461-8021 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 285 E Van Buren St was $1,946 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Mitchell County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mitchell County |
| Municipality | Mitchell City |
| Unified School District | Osage Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,946.00 (+2.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $168,680 Land $10,940 Building $157,740 | $168,680 Land $10,940 Building $157,740 |
| 2024 | $1,902.00 | ||
| 2023 | $158,210 (+43.32%) Land $10,940 Building $147,270 | $158,210 Land $10,940 Building $147,270 | |
| 2022 | $1,638.00 Homeowner's exemption | $110,390 Land $10,940 Building $99,450 | |
| 2021 | $110,390 Land $10,940 Building $99,450 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 285 E Van Buren St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 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 | 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 risk around 285 E Van Buren St 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Osage Municipal Utilities Fiber | 500 / 50 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
May also be available: Nextlink.
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