301 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 301 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$76,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,544 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0043553000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0043553000`
Alternative APN	`0000435530`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	848 sqft
Basement Area	424 sqft
Unfinished Basement	424 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 N 5TH AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	30-97-42 DEANS FIRST ADD S 60 OF LOT 4
Legal Range	42W
Legal Township	97N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DEAN'S FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	301 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SERVICELINK
Dec 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNIVERSAL LENDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203536
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	301 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1108
Document Number	0000001450
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	20261450
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001450,
Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	20261450

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	296 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	6.11%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	301 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1108
Document Number	202003536
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-03536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$121.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	202003537
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-03537

Lender

Name	UNIVERSAL LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	O'Brien County
Municipality	Sheldon City
Unified School District	Sheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,544.00 (+11.4%)	$101,230 (+20.3%) Land $3,240 Building $97,990	$101,230 (+20.3%) Land $3,240 Building $97,990
2024	$1,386.00 (+37.77%)
2023		$84,150 (+48.31%) Land $3,240 Building $80,910	$84,150 (+48.31%) Land $3,240 Building $80,910
2022	$1,006.00	$56,740 Land $3,240 Building $53,500
2021			$56,740 Land $3,240 Building $53,500

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 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.

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	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	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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