Winnebago County property record for 305 E A St, Forest City, IA 50436
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,725 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.715 acres (31,143 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $229,000 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,750 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Mortgage Sep 2022 Mortgage |
| APN | 1136355006 |
| Primary APN | 1136355006 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,725 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,155 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,155 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,055 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 100 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 31,143 sqft (0.715 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 728 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 192 sqft |
| Patio Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 305 E A ST |
|---|---|
| City | FOREST CITY |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50436-2010 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 36 98 24 COM AT A PT 11 CH & 35 LKS N OF TH SW COR 36 98 24 TH E TO RR ROW 7 CH TH S 1 CH & |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 098 |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | FC NON-PLATTED AREAS |
| Jurisdiction | WINNEBAGO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FOREST |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4022 |
| Census Tract | 680300 |
305 E A St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.
Source: Winnebago County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 305 E A ST, FOREST CITY, IA 50436-2010 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 25, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 25, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 27, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251313 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000001437 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WINNEBAGO IA |
| Property Address | 305 E A ST, FOREST CITY, IA 50436-2010 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 909 N 14TH ST, ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334-1430 |
| Document Number | 0020251314 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-1314 |
| Name | NORTHWEST BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SPENCER, IA 51301 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WINNEBAGO IA |
| Property Address | 305 E A ST, FOREST CITY, IA 50436-2010 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0020221439 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-1439 |
| Name | FIRST CITIZENS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 305 E A St was $4,750, down 7.8% from the year before.
Source: Winnebago County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Winnebago County |
| Municipality | Forest City |
| Unified School District | Forest City Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $266,630 (-6.6%) Land $30,680 Building $235,950 | $266,630 (-6.6%) Land $30,680 Building $235,950 | |
| 2025 | $4,750.00 (-7.8%) | $285,470 Land $42,040 Building $243,430 | $285,470 Land $42,040 Building $243,430 |
| 2024 | $5,152.00 | ||
| 2023 | $268,340 (+24.46%) Land $42,040 Building $226,300 | $268,340 Land $42,040 Building $226,300 | |
| 2022 | $4,616.00 Homeowner's exemption | $215,600 Land $35,260 Building $180,340 | |
| 2021 | $215,600 Land $35,260 Building $180,340 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA's flood maps do not cover 305 E A St.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 14, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not included in the FIRM |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 305 E A St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FOREST CITY WATER SUPPLY serves 4,285 people · EPA ID IA9525047 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 139 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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