Cherokee County property record for 421 W Cedar St, Cherokee, IA 51012
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,124 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $524 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0727456005 |
| Primary APN | 0727456005 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,124 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,124 sqft |
| Basement Area | 281 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 281 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 70 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 421 W CEDAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHEROKEE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51012-1339 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | E40' LOT 4 BLK 4 NEW CHEROKEE ADD 6188 |
| Legal Subdivision | NEW CHEROKEE ADD |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHEROKEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2028 |
| Census Tract | 80102 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Cherokee Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 2005 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 05000903 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
421 W Cedar St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 421 W CEDAR ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1339 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 421 W Cedar St was $524 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Cherokee City |
| Unified School District | Cherokee Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $524.00 | $46,250 (-) Land $6,000 Building $40,250 | $46,250 (-) Land $6,000 Building $40,250 |
| 2025 | $46,250 Land $6,000 Building $40,250 | $46,250 Land $6,000 Building $40,250 | |
| 2024 | $516.00 | ||
| 2023 | $41,290 (+35.73%) Land $6,000 Building $35,290 | $41,290 Land $6,000 Building $35,290 | |
| 2022 | $410.00 Homeowner's exemption | $30,420 Land $5,000 Building $25,420 | |
| 2021 | $30,420 Land $5,000 Building $25,420 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 421 W Cedar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021
| 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.
The area around 421 W Cedar St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CHEROKEE RWS - CHEROKEE SUBSYSTEM private · serves 3,315 people · EPA ID IA1811001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Also Mapped Here | CHEROKEE WATER SUPPLY - PLANT 1 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: C-M-L Telephone Cooperative Association, Nextlink, Verizon.
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