515 Washington Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 515 Washington Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,114 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,363 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$133,500 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0043450000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0043450000`
Alternative APN	`0000434500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,114 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,002 sqft
Basement Area	1,002 sqft
Finished Basement	1,002 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,363 sqft (0.261 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Patio Area	110 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 WASHINGTON AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORMAL COLLEGE ADD N 30.5 OF LOT 8 & ALL OF LOT 9 EXC N 9.68 OF E 39 & S 22 OF LOT 10 EXC E 39 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	NORMAL COLLEGE ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8,9,10
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	490300

Owner

515 Washington Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	515 WASHINGTON AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151458
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2022
Property Address	515 WASHINGTON AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1730
Document Number	0202201013
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-01013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	515 WASHINGTON AVE, 515, SHELDON, IA 51201-1730

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	515 WASHINGTON AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1730

Mortgage

Document Number	0202201014
Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-01014

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 515 Washington Ave was $2,988, up 3.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	O'Brien County
Municipality	Sheldon City
Unified School District	Sheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,988.00 (+3.18%)	$195,830 Land $28,960 Building $166,870	$195,830 Land $28,960 Building $166,870
2024	$2,896.00
2023		$175,830 (+14.18%) Land $25,840 Building $149,990	$175,830 Land $25,840 Building $149,990
2022	$2,732.00	$153,990 Land $22,280 Building $131,710
2021			$153,990 Land $22,280 Building $131,710

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 515 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2020

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

Wildfire risk around 515 Washington Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024) 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. 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

Provider	Max 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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