302 E Main St, Brighton, IA 52540 Property Records

Washington County property record for 302 E Main St, Brighton, IA 52540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$67,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,294 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-31-210-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-31-210-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	748 sqft
Basement Area	748 sqft
Unfinished Basement	748 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	302 E MAIN ST
City	BRIGHTON
State	IA
Zip	52540-9434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	03 16 OP
Legal Subdivision	BRIGHTON
Legal Block	210
Legal Lot Number	002
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Township / Civil Division	BRIGHTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5029
Census Tract	960200

Owner

302 E Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	302 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FEDERATION BANK
May 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242222
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Property Address	302 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000001698
Date	May 25, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000001698
Instrument	2018-1698

Lender

Name	FEDERATION BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	56 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2023

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Recording Date	May 25, 2018
Property Address	302 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9434
Document Number	2018/1697
Book / Page	2018 / 1697
Instrument Date	May 25, 2018
Instrument	2018-1697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	302 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9434

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 302 E Main St was $1,294, up 36.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Brighton City
County	Washington County
Unified School District	Washington Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$70,700 (-) Land $4,300 Building $66,400	$70,700 (-) Land $4,300 Building $66,400
2025	$1,294.00 (+36.21%)	$70,700 Land $4,300 Building $66,400	$70,700 Land $4,300 Building $66,400
2024	$950.00
2023		$48,100 (+37.04%) Land $4,300 Building $43,800	$48,100 Land $4,300 Building $43,800
2022	$580.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,100 Land $4,300 Building $30,800
2021			$35,100 Land $4,300 Building $30,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 302 E Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 9, 2015

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

Wildfire risk around 302 E Main St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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	BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 600 people · EPA ID IA9209043
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 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	1 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 121 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Kalona Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless	500 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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