Winnebago County property record for 426 Gilbert St, Forest City, IA 50436
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,516 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.251 acres (10,950 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,172 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1135126016 |
| Primary APN | 1135126016 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,516 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,204 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,204 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,204 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,950 sqft (0.251 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 121 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 728 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 100 sqft |
| Patio Area | 338 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 426 GILBERT ST |
|---|---|
| City | FOREST CITY |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50436-1303 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 35 98 24 LOT 15 GILBERTSON 1ST ADD AND ADJ RR ROW |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 098 |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | GILBERTSON'S 1ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | WINNEBAGO IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FOREST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 680300 |
426 Gilbert St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Winnebago County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 426 GILBERT ST, FOREST CITY, IA 50436-1303 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 426 Gilbert St was $3,172 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4.1% from the year before.
Source: Winnebago County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Winnebago County |
| Municipality | Forest City |
| Unified School District | Forest City Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $192,880 (-4.27%) Land $27,490 Building $165,390 | $192,880 (-4.27%) Land $27,490 Building $165,390 | |
| 2025 | $3,172.00 (-4.05%) Homeowner's exemption | $201,490 Land $27,490 Building $174,000 | $201,490 Land $27,490 Building $174,000 |
| 2024 | $3,306.00 | ||
| 2023 | $182,440 (+18.82%) Land $22,170 Building $160,270 | $182,440 Land $22,170 Building $160,270 | |
| 2022 | $3,230.00 Homeowner's exemption | $153,540 Land $20,240 Building $133,300 | |
| 2021 | $153,540 Land $20,240 Building $133,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 426 Gilbert St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022
| 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 risk around 426 Gilbert St is low, with 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% 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 | FOREST CITY WATER SUPPLY serves 4,285 people · EPA ID IA9525047 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023–2025) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL | 100 / 20 |
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