344 E Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 344 E Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,538 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$63,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill$1,612 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN0727483020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0727483020

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,538 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area2,058 sqft
Overhead DoorOverhead Door

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Lot Area10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address344 E MAIN ST
CityCHEROKEE
StateIA
Zip51012-2046
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 & 2 BLK 1 CORBETTS ADD 7399
Legal SubdivisionCORBETTS ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil DivisionCHEROKEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract80101

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of December 23, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address811 W WILLOW ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1560
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019892
Deed Book / Page2019 / 892
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Recording DateMay 10, 2019
Property Address344 E MAIN ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-2046
Document Number2019/0892
Book / Page2019 / 0892
Instrument2019 0892
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$100.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCherokee County
MunicipalityCherokee City
Unified School DistrictCherokee Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,612.00 (-2.01%)$32,930 (-28.92%) Land $6,250 Building $26,680$32,930 (-28.92%) Land $6,250 Building $26,680
2024$1,645.00 (+99.64%)
2023$46,330 (+7%) Land $8,750 Building $37,580$46,330 (+7%) Land $8,750 Building $37,580
2022$824.00$43,300 Land $8,750 Building $34,550
2021$43,300 Land $8,750 Building $34,550

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (2013–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2013 · 3 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCHEROKEE RWS - CHEROKEE SUBSYSTEM
private · serves 3,315 people · EPA ID IA1811001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Also Mapped HereCHEROKEE WATER SUPPLY - PLANT 1
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: C-M-L Telephone Cooperative Association, Verizon.

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