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401 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 401 N 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,230 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$766 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0043697600

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0043697600
Alternative APN
  • 0000436976

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,230 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,038 sqft
Basement Area1,038 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,038 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area560 sqft
Patio Area196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address401 N 5TH AVE
CitySHELDON
StateIA
Zip51201-1274
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description30-97-42 DEANS FIRST ADD N 84 OF S 117 OF E 125 OF LOT 15
Legal Range42W
Legal Township97N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionDEAN'S FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil DivisionFLOYD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract490300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address409 E 3RD ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-1171
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 15, 2022
Transfer Doc0020222156
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Recording DateAug 15, 2022
Property Address401 N 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1274
Document Number0020222156
Instrument DateAug 11, 2022
Instrument2022-2156
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address409 E 3RD ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-1171

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyO'Brien County
MunicipalitySheldon City
Unified School DistrictSheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$766.00 (+9.43%)$50,210 (+18%) Land $6,110 Building $44,100$50,210 (+18%) Land $6,110 Building $44,100
2024$700.00 (+30.6%)
2023$42,550 (+41.03%) Land $6,110 Building $36,440$42,550 (+41.03%) Land $6,110 Building $36,440
2022$536.00$30,170 Land $4,070 Building $26,100
2021$30,170 Land $4,070 Building $26,100

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 16, 2020

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemSHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2024)
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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless		150 / 130
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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