444 E Cedar St, Cherokee, IA 51012 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 444 E Cedar St, Cherokee, IA 51012

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,846 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$20,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill$704 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN0726351030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0726351030

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,846 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,086 sqft
Basement Area1,086 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,086 sqft
FlooringVinyl/Resilient
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area228 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area78 sqft
Patio Area180 sqft
Lean-ToLean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address444 E CEDAR ST
CityCHEROKEE
StateIA
Zip51012-1906
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 BLK 5 & FR OF SARATOGA AVE BUR MAG SPR ADD 7380
Legal SubdivisionBUR MAG SPR ADD
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil DivisionCHEROKEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract80101

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of March 26, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address205 E RIDGEVIEW DR, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1219
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Corporate Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 23, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 23, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012348
Deed Book / Page2012 / 348
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCherokee County
MunicipalityCherokee City
Unified School DistrictCherokee Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$704.00$45,350 (+6.83%) Land $9,270 Building $36,080$45,350 (+6.83%) Land $9,270 Building $36,080
2024$704.00 (+1.15%)
2023$42,450 (+16.02%) Land $9,270 Building $33,180$42,450 (+16.02%) Land $9,270 Building $33,180
2022$696.00$36,590 Land $7,730 Building $28,860
2021$36,590 Land $7,730 Building $28,860

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (2013–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2013 · 3 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · above 64% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCHEROKEE RWS - CHEROKEE SUBSYSTEM
private · serves 3,315 people · EPA ID IA1811001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Also Mapped HereCHEROKEE WATER SUPPLY - PLANT 1
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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, Verizon.

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