Keokuk County property record for 501 W Section St, What Cheer, IA 50268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.863 acres (37,587 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,800 (Aug 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,168 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WCCOT-009600 |
| Primary APN | WCCOT-009600 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,506 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Basement Area | 912 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 912 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 37,587 sqft (0.863 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 242 ft deep x 155 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 170 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Patio Area | 168 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 501 W SECTION ST |
|---|---|
| City | WHAT CHEER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50268-1050 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 09/76/13 S 242.5' OF E 155' SW SE & S 242.5' OF W 50' SE SE EXC S 33' |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 76N |
| Legal Section | 09 |
| Jurisdiction | KEOKUK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4034 |
| Census Tract | 80200 |
Source: Keokuk County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 409, WHAT CHEER, IA 50268-0409 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 29, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 29, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 15, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 20241306 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Keokuk County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Keokuk County |
| Municipality | What Cheer City |
| Unified School District | Tri-County Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,168.00 (+17.19%) | $153,110 (-) Land $20,390 Building $132,720 | $153,110 (-) Land $20,390 Building $132,720 |
| 2025 | $1,850.00 Homeowner's exemption | $153,110 (+19.63%) Land $20,390 Building $132,720 | $153,110 (+19.63%) Land $20,390 Building $132,720 |
| 2024 | $1,850.00 (+238.83%) | ||
| 2023 | $127,990 (+226.09%) Land $9,070 Building $118,920 | $127,990 (+226.09%) Land $9,070 Building $118,920 | |
| 2022 | $546.00 Homeowner's exemption | $39,250 Land $9,070 Building $30,180 | |
| 2021 | $39,250 Land $9,070 Building $30,180 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1996) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | WHAT CHEER WATER SUPPLY serves 646 people · EPA ID IA5493016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 2 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
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