Butler County property record for 511 S Walnut St, Shell Rock, IA 50670
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.54 acres (23,522 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,372 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1211181017 |
| Primary APN | 1211181017 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,530 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 432 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,098 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 23,522 sqft (0.54 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,998 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 511 S WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | SHELL ROCK |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50670-7784 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK 12 PFA ADD. SWLY 25' LOT 1 & 2, NELY 30' SELY 100' LOT 26 & ALL LOT 25 & SWLY 30' LOT 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | P F A |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1&2,,2 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SHELL ROCK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1043 |
| Census Tract | 70500 |
511 S Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2017.
Source: Butler County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 233, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-0233 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CUSB BANK |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SECURITY STATE BANK |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 2017/1382 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Property Address | 511 S WALNUT ST, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-7784 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0020223184 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-3184 |
| Name | CUSB BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Property Address | 511 S WALNUT ST, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-7784 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0020202512 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 10, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-2512 |
| Name | SECURITY STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTLER IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Property Address | 511 S WALNUT ST, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-7784 |
| Document Number | 2017/1382 |
| Book / Page | 2017 / 1382 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-1382 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 511 S WALNUT ST, SHELL ROCK, IA 50670-7784 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 511 S Walnut St was $3,372 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler County |
| Municipality | Shell Rock City |
| Unified School District | Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,372.00 (-2.63%) Homeowner's exemption | $209,000 Land $26,230 Building $182,770 | $209,000 Land $26,230 Building $182,770 |
| 2024 | $3,463.00 | ||
| 2023 | $197,330 (+17.61%) Land $26,230 Building $171,100 | $197,330 Land $26,230 Building $171,100 | |
| 2022 | $3,140.00 Homeowner's exemption | $167,790 Land $26,230 Building $141,560 | |
| 2021 | $167,790 Land $26,230 Building $141,560 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 511 S Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1993–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 511 S Walnut St is low, with a 0.02% 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | SHELL ROCK MUNI WATER SUPP serves 1,269 people · EPA ID IA1286042 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | 5 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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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