Butler County property record for 420 N Plainview St, Shell Rock, IA 50670
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 0.293 acres (12,763 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,858 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1212104015 |
| Primary APN | 1212104015 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,232 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,232 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,232 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,763 sqft (0.293 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 216 sqft |
| Patio Area | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 420 N PLAINVIEW ST |
|---|---|
| City | SHELL ROCK |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50670-1041 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WILLIAMS 2ND ADD. LOT 5 BLK. 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLIAMS |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SHELL ROCK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 70500 |
420 N Plainview St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2026.
Source: Butler County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 722, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-0722 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000213 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 420 N Plainview St was $2,858 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler County |
| Municipality | Shell Rock City |
| Unified School District | Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,858.00 (+2.44%) Homeowner's exemption | $187,800 Land $19,890 Building $167,910 | $187,800 Land $19,890 Building $167,910 |
| 2024 | $2,790.00 | ||
| 2023 | $174,980 (+15.35%) Land $19,890 Building $155,090 | $174,980 Land $19,890 Building $155,090 | |
| 2022 | $2,756.00 Homeowner's exemption | $151,700 Land $19,890 Building $131,810 | |
| 2021 | $151,700 Land $19,890 Building $131,810 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 420 N Plainview St 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 December 16, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1993–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 420 N Plainview St is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SHELL ROCK MUNI WATER SUPP serves 1,269 people · EPA ID IA1286042 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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