301 Main St NE, Shellsburg, IA 52332 Property Records

Benton County property record for 301 Main St NE, Shellsburg, IA 52332

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 974 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,437 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$62,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,272 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19027950`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19027950`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	974 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	384 sqft
Basement Area	192 sqft
Unfinished Basement	192 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,437 sqft (0.217 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	128 sqft
Lean-To	Lean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 MAIN ST NE
City	SHELLSBURG
State	IA
Zip	52332-9711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL B AUD PLAT 11 S 1/2 LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	AUDITORS PLAT #11
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Township / Civil Division	SHELLSBURG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2090
Census Tract	960400

Owner

301 Main St NE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2013.

Source: Benton County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	301 MAIN ST NE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	13 / 1295
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	12/2795
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Property Address	301 MAIN ST NE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000216491
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	21-6491

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 301 Main St NE was $1,272 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Benton County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Benton County
Municipality	Shellsburg City
Unified School District	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,272.00	$88,500 (-) Land $17,900 Building $70,600	$88,500 (-) Land $17,900 Building $70,600
2025		$88,500 Land $17,900 Building $70,600	$88,500 Land $17,900 Building $70,600
2024	$1,282.00
2023		$83,400 (+21.93%) Land $17,900 Building $65,500	$83,400 Land $17,900 Building $65,500
2022	$1,184.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,400 Land $14,300 Building $54,100
2021			$68,400 Land $14,300 Building $54,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 301 Main St NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 22, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2010 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 301 Main St NE 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 80% of the US · above 49% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SHELLSBURG WATER SUPPLY serves 961 people · EPA ID IA0670043
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 60 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20