303 E Cedar St, Massena, IA 50853 Property Records

Cass County property record for 303 E Cedar St, Massena, IA 50853

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 853 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.294 acres (12,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$950 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Mortgage
Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN420008836001000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN420008836001000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area853 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area853 sqft
Basement Area426 sqft
Unfinished Basement426 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,800 sqft (0.294 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area243 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address303 E CEDAR ST
CityMASSENA
StateIA
Zip50853-1009
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description2ND ADD S100' E1/2 LOT 25
Legal SubdivisionMASSENA 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionCASS IA
Township / Civil DivisionMASSENA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2102
Census Tract190300

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of March 20, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address315 E 5TH ST, 202, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4759
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Corporate Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 12, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
MIDSTATES BANK NA
Oct 25, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
TOWN & COUNTRY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2023 / 267
Prior Transfer DateJun 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0000001283
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCASS IA
Property Address303 E CEDAR ST, MASSENA, IA 50853-1009
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number02022/2024
DateDec 12, 2022
Book Page2022/2024
Instrument2022-2024
Lender
NameMIDSTATES BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueDec 20, 2047

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCASS IA
Property Address303 E CEDAR ST, MASSENA, IA 50853-1009
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number02021/2396
DateOct 25, 2021
Book Page2021/2396
Instrument2021-2396
Lender
NameTOWN & COUNTRY CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueNov 1, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCass County
MunicipalityMassena City
Unified School DistrictCAM Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$950.00$59,160 (+34.33%) Land $8,320 Building $50,840$59,160 (+34.33%) Land $8,320 Building $50,840
2024$950.00 (+23.38%)
2023$44,040 Land $8,320 Building $35,720$44,040 Land $8,320 Building $35,720
2022$770.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 16, 2017

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMASSENA WATER SUPPLY
serves 364 people · EPA ID IA1558055
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityArsenic
resolved · Sep 2023
Treatment failure
resolved · May 2022
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting10
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 93 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Massena Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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