308 Normal College Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 308 Normal College Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,407 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$123,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,318 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Construction Loan Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0043220000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0043220000`
Alternative APN	`0000432200`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,407 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	144 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,920 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	167 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 NORMAL COLLEGE AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORMAL COLLEGE ADD LOT 3 & N 16 OF 4 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	NORMAL COLLEGE ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	490300

Owner

308 Normal College Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	308 NORMAL COLLEGE AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage CITIZENS STATE BANK
Mar 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020538
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Property Address	308 NORMAL COLLEGE AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	114 S MAPLE ST, PAULLINA, IA 51046-1020

Mortgage

Document Number	0020252667
Date	Dec 8, 2025
Instrument	2025-2667

Lender

Name	CITIZENS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	808 3RD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2045

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	308 NORMAL COLLEGE AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1323
Document Number	202000538
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-00538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$196.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	308 NORMAL COLLEGE AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1323

Mortgage

Document Number	202000539
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-00539

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 308 Normal College Ave was $2,318 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11.8% from the year before.

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	O'Brien County
Municipality	Sheldon City
Unified School District	Sheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,318.00 (+11.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$162,790 Land $19,110 Building $143,680	$162,790 Land $19,110 Building $143,680
2024	$2,074.00
2023		$136,120 (+17.95%) Land $17,050 Building $119,070	$136,120 Land $17,050 Building $119,070
2022	$1,890.00 Homeowner's exemption	$115,400 Land $14,700 Building $100,700
2021			$115,400 Land $14,700 Building $100,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 308 Normal College Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 308 Normal College Ave 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 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	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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	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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Verizon.

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