520 E Walnut St, Sigourney, IA 52591 Property Records

Keokuk County property record for 520 E Walnut St, Sigourney, IA 52591

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,771 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.466 acres (20,294 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$139,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,058 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SGCOS-110000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SGCOS-110000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,771 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	464 sqft
Basement Area	540 sqft
Unfinished Basement	540 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,294 sqft (0.466 acres)
Lot Dimensions	278 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,316 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	286 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Kennel	Kennel

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 E WALNUT ST
City	SIGOURNEY
State	IA
Zip	52591-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	01/75/12 LOT 4 W 3/4 N 20 ACRES NW NW
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	01
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KEOKUK IA
Township / Civil Division	SIGOURNEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	80300

Owner

520 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2017.

Source: Keokuk County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	520 E WALNUT ST, SIGOURNEY, IA 52591-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP
May 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 4, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CLA TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015395
Last Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2017
Transfer Doc	20170307
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KEOKUK IA
Property Address	520 E WALNUT ST, SIGOURNEY, IA 52591-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	E20170308
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	E2017-0308

Lender

Name	FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DUNN LORING, VA 22027

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	356 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KEOKUK IA
Property Address	520 E WALNUT ST, SIGOURNEY, IA 52591-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	E20170178
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	E2017-0178

Lender

Name	FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VIENNA, VA 22182

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

August 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KEOKUK IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	520 E WALNUT ST, SIGOURNEY, IA 52591-1847
Document Number	20170307
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-0307
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	CLA TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	520 E WALNUT ST, SIGOURNEY, IA 52591-1847

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 520 E Walnut St was $3,058, up 7.1% from the year before.

Source: Keokuk County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Keokuk County
Municipality	Sigourney City
Unified School District	Sigourney Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,058.00 (+7.15%)	$189,430 (-) Land $17,670 Building $171,760	$189,430 (-) Land $17,670 Building $171,760
2025	$2,854.00	$189,430 Land $17,670 Building $171,760	$189,430 Land $17,670 Building $171,760
2024	$2,854.00
2023		$162,000 (+37.71%) Land $11,480 Building $150,520	$162,000 Land $11,480 Building $150,520
2022	$2,438.00	$117,640 Land $11,480 Building $106,160
2021			$117,640 Land $11,480 Building $106,160

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · 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 Policies	1 in force

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 520 E 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	SIGOURNEY MUNI WATER WORKS serves 2,004 people · EPA ID IA5475050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MCG Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: LISCOFIBER, Nextlink.

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