Buchanan County property record for 3385 Carter Ave, Brandon, IA 52210
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,440 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 6.43 acres (280,091 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $352,000 (Sep 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $1,796 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 1332300003 |
| Primary APN | 1332300003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,440 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,120 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 280,091 sqft (6.43 acres) |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 3385 CARTER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BRANDON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52210-9775 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 32-87-10BEG 520'N SE COR SWSW N671.6' W149 1' SE235' SE1281' S18 0' E231.5' (5.19AC IN FR) |
| Legal Range | 10W |
| Legal Township | 87N |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | JEFFERSON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4179 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
3385 Carter Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3385 CARTER AVE, BRANDON, IA 52210-9775 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20222986 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000002985 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Property Address | 3385 CARTER AVE, BRANDON, IA 52210-9775 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 2022R02987 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022R02987 |
| Name | VERIDIAN CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.12% |
| Adjustable | Adjustable Rate Rider |
| Type Change Date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 2.75% |
| Max Rate At Change | 6.12% |
| Index | 1-Year CMT |
| Max Rate | 10.1% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3385 Carter Ave was $1,796 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,796.00 Homeowner's exemption | $163,920 Land $19,890 Building $144,030 | $163,920 Land $19,890 Building $144,030 |
| 2023 | $1,570.00 | $147,840 Land $16,160 Building $131,680 | $147,840 Land $16,160 Building $131,680 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 3385 Carter Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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.
Wildfire risk around 3385 Carter Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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