508 E Cedar St, Massena, IA 50853 Property Records

Cass County property record for 508 E Cedar St, Massena, IA 50853

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,811 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.17 acres (51,169 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,490 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`420008846001000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`420008846001000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,811 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	761 sqft
Basement Area	380 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	51,169 sqft (1.17 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,215 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	233 sqft
Deck Area	339 sqft
Patio Area	509 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	508 E CEDAR ST
City	MASSENA
State	IA
Zip	50853-1011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2ND ADD N141' LOT 2 OF 30
Legal Subdivision	MASSENA 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CASS IA
Township / Civil Division	MASSENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2101
Census Tract	190300

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of February 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	508 E CEDAR ST, MASSENA, IA 50853-1011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST WHITNEY BANK & TRUST
Dec 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0020172302
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 2302
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS IA
Property Address	508 E CEDAR ST, MASSENA, IA 50853-1011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002021/157
Date	Jan 18, 2021
Book Page	2021/157
Instrument	2021-157

Lender

Name	FIRST WHITNEY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS IA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	508 E CEDAR ST, MASSENA, IA 50853-1011
Document Number	2017/2302
Book / Page	2017 / 2302
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	508 E CEDAR ST, MASSENA, IA 50853-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	2017/2303
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Book Page	2017/2303

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Cass County
Municipality	Massena City
Unified School District	CAM Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$166,160 (+30.55%) Land $11,550 Building $154,610	$166,160 (+30.55%) Land $11,550 Building $154,610
2024	$2,490.00 (+26.52%)
2023		$127,280 Land $11,550 Building $115,730	$127,280 Land $11,550 Building $115,730
2022	$1,968.00

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 May 16, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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	MASSENA WATER SUPPLY serves 364 people · EPA ID IA1558055
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Arsenic resolved · Sep 2023 Treatment failure resolved · May 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	10 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 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Massena Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Cumberland Telephone Company.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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