402 Washington Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 402 Washington Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.211 acres (9,195 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$55,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill$1,952 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0039700000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0039700000
Alternative APN
  • 0000397000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,200 sqft
Basement Area1,200 sqft
Finished Basement756 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,195 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 88 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area352 sqft
PorchSlab
Porch Area32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address402 WASHINGTON AVE
CitySHELDON
StateIA
Zip51201-1729
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFIFTH ADDITION N 85 OF LOTS 20- 21-22 BLK 73
Legal SubdivisionFIFTH ADD
Legal Block73
Legal Lot Number20-22
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil DivisionFLOYD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3019
Census Tract490300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 529, SANBORN, IA 51248-0529
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012811
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$1,952.00 (+6.43%)$127,900 (+14.89%) Land $25,450 Building $102,450$127,900 (+14.89%) Land $25,450 Building $102,450
2024$1,834.00 (+20.34%)
2023$111,320 (+29.53%) Land $22,710 Building $88,610$111,320 (+29.53%) Land $22,710 Building $88,610
2022$1,524.00$85,940 Land $19,580 Building $66,360
2021$85,940 Land $19,580 Building $66,360

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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