404 E Madison St, Brighton, IA 52540 Property Records

Washington County property record for 404 E Madison St, Brighton, IA 52540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,562 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Aug 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-31-214-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-31-214-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft
Basement Area	1,404 sqft
Finished Basement	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,404 sqft
Sunroom	Sunroom
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft
Deck Area	156 sqft
Patio Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	404 E MADISON ST
City	BRIGHTON
State	IA
Zip	52540-7718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	02 22 MEALEY 1ST ADD LOT 1 &
Legal Subdivision	MEALEY 1ST ADD
Legal Block	214
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Township / Civil Division	BRIGHTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5014
Census Tract	960200

Owner

404 E Madison St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Washington County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 14, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-0014
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED MILITARY MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FEDERATION BANK
Feb 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262567
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002567
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2026
Property Address	404 E MADISON ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-7718
Document Number	0000002567
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2026
Instrument	20262567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$11,231.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Property Address	404 E MADISON ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-7718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/3006
Date	Aug 17, 2017
Book Page	2017/3006
Instrument	2017-3006

Lender

Name	UNITED MILITARY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LINDON, UT 84042

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Property Address	404 E MADISON ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-7718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020200621
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-0621

Lender

Name	FEDERATION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2021

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2020
Property Address	404 E MADISON ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-7718
Document Number	0020200597
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 404 E Madison St was $3,562, up 8.7% from the year before.

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Brighton City
County	Washington County
Unified School District	Washington Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$194,500 (-) Land $8,600 Building $185,900	$194,500 (-) Land $8,600 Building $185,900
2025	$3,562.00 (+8.66%)	$194,500 Land $8,600 Building $185,900	$194,500 Land $8,600 Building $185,900
2024	$3,278.00
2023		$166,100 (+30.38%) Land $8,600 Building $157,500	$166,100 Land $8,600 Building $157,500
2022	$2,818.00	$127,400 Land $8,600 Building $118,800
2021			$127,400 Land $8,600 Building $118,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 404 E Madison St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 9, 2015

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 404 E Madison St 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	Indirect within 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 System	BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 600 people · EPA ID IA9209043
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless	500 / 200
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Kalona Cooperative Telephone Company.

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