5040 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 Property Records

Linn County property record for 5040 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,172 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.885 acres (38,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$239,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14063-51023-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14063-51023-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,172 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,859 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,131 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Finished Basement	41 sqft
Unfinished Basement	687 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,550 sqft (0.885 acres)
Lot Dimensions	154 ft deep x 145 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	238 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5040 42ND ST NE
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52411-6742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WILDLIFE 1ST STR/LB 1
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	WILDLIFE 1ST
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	902

Owner

5040 42nd St NE is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2019.

Source: Linn County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5040 42ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411-6742
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	9134 / 415
Last Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0105410175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	5040 42ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411-6742
Document Number	0105410175
Book / Page	010541 / 000175
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5040 42ND ST NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524116742, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411-6742

Mortgage

Document Number	105410176
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Book Page	010541/000176

Lender

Name	COLLINS CMNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5040 42nd St NE was $4,564, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Linn County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Linn County
Municipality	Cedar Rapids City
Unified School District	Cedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$278,200 (-) Land $51,700 Building $226,500	$278,200 (-) Land $51,700 Building $226,500
2025	$4,564.00 (+2.47%)	$278,200 Land $51,700 Building $226,500	$278,200 Land $51,700 Building $226,500
2024	$4,454.00
2023		$262,200 Land $51,700 Building $210,500	$262,200 Land $51,700 Building $210,500
2022	$4,874.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5040 42nd St NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1993–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 2 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 5040 42nd St NE 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
ImOn Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20