501 Washington Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 501 Washington Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 776 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size0.133 acres (5,808 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$80,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$1,010 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0043480000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0043480000
Alternative APN
  • 0000434800

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area776 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area576 sqft
Basement Area776 sqft
Unfinished Basement776 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1904
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1904
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,808 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address501 WASHINGTON AVE
CitySHELDON
StateIA
Zip51201-1730
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionNORMAL COLLEGE ADD LOT 12 BLK 4
Legal SubdivisionNORMAL COLLEGE ADD
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil DivisionFLOYD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address603 10TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-2032
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025504
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionO'BRIEN IA
Property Address501 WASHINGTON AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1730
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address616 9TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1817

Mortgage

Document Number202103052
DateOct 27, 2021
Instrument2021-03052
Lender
NameNORTHWESTERN BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSHELDON, IA 51201
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueOct 21, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyO'Brien County
MunicipalitySheldon City
Unified School DistrictSheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,010.00 (+10.75%)$66,230 (+19.59%) Land $14,010 Building $52,220$66,230 (+19.59%) Land $14,010 Building $52,220
2024$912.00 (+25.27%)
2023$55,380 (+34.84%) Land $12,510 Building $42,870$55,380 (+34.84%) Land $12,510 Building $42,870
2022$728.00$41,070 Land $10,780 Building $30,290
2021$41,070 Land $10,780 Building $30,290

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 16, 2020

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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 SystemSHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2024)
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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Verizon.

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