303 E 5th St, Sanborn, IA 51248 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 303 E 5th St, Sanborn, IA 51248

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,458 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2016 Mortgage Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0027200000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0027200000`
Alternative APN	`0000272000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft
Basement Area	1,072 sqft
Finished Basement	480 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	303 E 5TH ST
City	SANBORN
State	IA
Zip	51248-7780
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STOCUMS THIRD ADD LOT 11 BLK 20
Legal Subdivision	STOCUM'S THIRD ADD
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4029
Census Tract	490200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5870 380TH ST, PRIMGHAR, IA 51245-7522
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NORTHWESTERN BANK NA
Aug 10, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 9, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001688
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Property Address	303 E 5TH ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-7780
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201601264
Date	Apr 28, 2016
Instrument	2016-01264

Lender

Name	NORTHWESTERN BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SHELDON, IA 51201

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2023
Property Address	303 E 5TH ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-7780
Document Number	0020231688
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-1688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5870 380TH ST, PRIMGHAR, IA 51245-7522

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	Sanborn City
Unified School District	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,458.00 (+7.68%)	$109,100 (+15.11%) Land $9,500 Building $99,600	$109,100 (+15.11%) Land $9,500 Building $99,600
2024	$1,354.00 (-0.73%)
2023		$94,780 (+16.58%) Land $9,500 Building $85,280	$94,780 (+16.58%) Land $9,500 Building $85,280
2022	$1,364.00	$81,300 Land $8,750 Building $72,550
2021			$81,300 Land $8,750 Building $72,550

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	SANBORN WATER SUPPLY serves 1,392 people · EPA ID IA7165025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
The Community Agency Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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