501 Union St, Sumner, IA 50674 Property Records

Bremer County property record for 501 Union St, Sumner, IA 50674

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.242 acres (10,542 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$155,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill$2,786 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-23-401-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-23-401-013

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
Basement Area1,008 sqft
Finished Basement800 sqft
Unfinished Basement133 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area10,542 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area672 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address501 UNION ST
CitySUMNER
StateIA
Zip50674-1254
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description23-93-11 SMITH'S FIRST ADD LOT 2
Legal Range11W
Legal Township93N
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionSMITH'S 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionBREMER IA
Township / Civil DivisionSUMNER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract4700

Owner

501 Union St is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2017.

Source: Bremer County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1755 VALDRES RD, DECORAH, IA 52101-7510
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 27, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FARM CREDIT MID AMERICA FLCA
Apr 13, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20171323
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBREMER IA
Property Address501 UNION ST, SUMNER, IA 50674-1254
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0020203076
DateJul 27, 2020
Instrument20203076
Lender
NameFARM CREDIT MID AMERICA FLCA
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueAug 1, 2040
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBREMER IA
Recording DateApr 13, 2017
Property Address501 UNION ST, SUMNER, IA 50674-1254
Document Number0020171323
Instrument DateApr 10, 2017
Instrument20171323
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 15, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$247.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address501 UNION ST, SUMNER, IA 50674-1254

Mortgage

Document Number0020171324
DateApr 13, 2017
Instrument20171324
Lender
NameFIRST STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressFAYETTE, IA 52142
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term241 Months
DueMay 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 501 Union St was $2,786.

Source: Bremer County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBremer County
MunicipalitySumner City
Unified School DistrictSumner-Fredericksburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,786.00$179,030 Land $20,250 Building $158,780$179,030 Land $20,250 Building $158,780
2023$188,440 Land $20,250 Building $168,190$188,440 Land $20,250 Building $168,190
2022$2,788.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 Union St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2004–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 12
Most Recent ClaimApr 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2017 · 7 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

Wildfire risk around 501 Union St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemSUMNER WATER SUPPLY
serves 2,030 people · EPA ID IA0970006
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 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 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Northeast Iowa Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Hawkeye Telephone
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

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