Butler County property record for 32987 280th St, Shell Rock, IA 50670
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 4.06 acres (176,854 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,338 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1235400043 |
| Primary APN | 1235400043 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,152 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 576 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 576 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 176,854 sqft (4.06 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 320 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 64 sqft |
| Lean-To | 560 sqft |
| Poultry House | 468 sqft |
| Utility Building | 960 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 32987 280TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | SHELL ROCK |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50670-9638 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PT E SE-BEG SE COR W450',N484',E450', S484' TO POB 35 91 15 |
| Legal Range | 15W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SHELL ROCK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 70500 |
32987 280th St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Butler County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 31925 302ND ST, NEW HARTFORD, IA 50660-8604 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 32987 280th St was $2,338, up 2% from the year before.
Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler County |
| Unified School District | Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,338.00 (+20.02%) | $194,960 Land $80,540 Building $114,420 | $194,960 Land $80,540 Building $114,420 |
| 2024 | $1,948.00 | ||
| 2023 | $156,570 (+12.01%) Land $52,240 Building $104,330 | $156,570 Land $52,240 Building $104,330 | |
| 2022 | $1,872.00 | $139,780 Land $52,240 Building $87,540 | |
| 2021 | $139,780 Land $52,240 Building $87,540 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 32987 280th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020 · 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 Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2008–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2014 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Wildfire risk around 32987 280th 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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