5201 Old Ely Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Property Records

Linn County property record for 5201 Old Ely Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,763 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	1.7 acres (74,052 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,838 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19112-79003-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19112-79003-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,763 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,759 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Unfinished Basement	84 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	74,052 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	179 sqft
Pole Barn	780 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5201 OLD ELY RD SW
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52404-7445
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	A P 173 (OSBORNS REPLAT) STR/LB 2
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	82N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	AUDITORS PLAT NO 173
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	3003

Owner

5201 Old Ely Rd SW, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5201 OLD ELY RD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7445
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	8563 / 229
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	5201 OLD ELY RD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7445
Document Number	0098890320
Book / Page	009889 / 000320
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5201 OLD ELY RD SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524047445, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7445

Mortgage

Document Number	0098890320
Date	Jul 25, 2017
Book Page	009889/000320

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IA CMNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5201 Old Ely Rd SW was $4,838.

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	College Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$257,500 (-) Land $48,200 Building $209,300	$257,500 (-) Land $48,200 Building $209,300
2025	$4,838.00	$257,500 Land $48,200 Building $209,300	$257,500 Land $48,200 Building $209,300
2024	$4,838.00
2023		$263,600 Land $48,200 Building $215,400	$263,600 Land $48,200 Building $215,400
2022	$4,854.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5201 Old Ely Rd SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2008–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 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 5201 Old Ely Rd SW 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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	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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20