Keokuk County property record for 306 E Fairgrounds St, What Cheer, IA 50268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,710 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.746 acres (32,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,516 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WCCOT-013800 |
| Primary APN | WCCOT-013800 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,710 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 952 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,032 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,032 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 32,500 sqft (0.746 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 124 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Deck Area | 66 sqft |
| Poultry House | Poultry House |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 306 E FAIRGROUNDS ST |
|---|---|
| City | WHAT CHEER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50268-1027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORVILLE'S ADD LOTS 1-2;14-15-16 BLK 9 ALLEY ADJ LOTS 1-2-3-14-15-16 BLK 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORVILLES ADD |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-16 |
| Jurisdiction | KEOKUK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4002 |
| Census Tract | 80200 |
Source: Keokuk County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 107, GRINNELL, IA 50112-0107 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Keokuk County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Keokuk County |
| Municipality | What Cheer City |
| Unified School District | Tri-County Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,516.00 (+9.06%) | $106,960 (-) Land $21,440 Building $85,520 | $106,960 (-) Land $21,440 Building $85,520 |
| 2025 | $106,960 (+20.86%) Land $21,440 Building $85,520 | $106,960 (+20.86%) Land $21,440 Building $85,520 | |
| 2024 | $1,390.00 (+34.95%) | ||
| 2023 | $88,500 (+54.5%) Land $12,610 Building $75,890 | $88,500 (+54.5%) Land $12,610 Building $75,890 | |
| 2022 | $1,030.00 | $57,280 Land $12,610 Building $44,670 | |
| 2021 | $57,280 Land $12,610 Building $44,670 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1996) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 | WHAT CHEER WATER SUPPLY serves 646 people · EPA ID IA5493016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
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