406 Main St SW, Shellsburg, IA 52332 Property Records

Benton County property record for 406 Main St SW, Shellsburg, IA 52332

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,654 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.35 acres (58,806 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,554 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19006250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19006250`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,654 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	692 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	381 sqft
Basement Area	692 sqft
Unfinished Basement	346 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	58,806 sqft (1.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	14 ft deep x 4 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,440 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	150 sqft
Deck Area	216 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Lean-To	Lean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	406 MAIN ST SW
City	SHELLSBURG
State	IA
Zip	52332-9791
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 AUD PLAT 12 EX STRIP ON W SIDE 21 & EX E 100' ALSO EX W 115' OF E 2
Legal Subdivision	AUDITORS PLAT #12
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Township / Civil Division	SHELLSBURG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2105
Census Tract	960400

Owner

406 Main St SW is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	406 MAIN ST SW, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9791
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2017
Transfer Doc	17/0139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	406 MAIN ST SW, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9791
Document Number	17/0139
Book / Page	17 / 0139
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 406 Main St SW was $2,554 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Benton County
Municipality	Shellsburg City
Unified School District	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,554.00 (+0.95%)	$181,400 (-) Land $44,600 Building $136,800	$181,400 (-) Land $44,600 Building $136,800
2025	$2,530.00 Homeowner's exemption	$181,400 Land $44,600 Building $136,800	$181,400 Land $44,600 Building $136,800
2024	$2,530.00
2023		$168,300 (+16.88%) Land $41,900 Building $126,400	$168,300 Land $41,900 Building $126,400
2022	$2,686.00 Homeowner's exemption	$144,000 Land $33,500 Building $110,500
2021			$144,000 Land $33,500 Building $110,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 406 Main St SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 22, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2010 · river or lake 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

Wildfire risk around 406 Main St SW is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	SHELLSBURG WATER SUPPLY serves 961 people · EPA ID IA0670043
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	3 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	None 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 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20