5221 Old Ely Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Property Records

Linn County property record for 5221 Old Ely Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.25 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.395 acres (17,206 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,520 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19112-79005-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19112-79005-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	532 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,206 sqft (0.395 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 109 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	75 sqft
Deck Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5221 OLD ELY RD SW
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52404-7445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A P 173 (OSBORNS REPLAT) STR/LB 3
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	82N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	OSBORN S REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	3003

Owner

5221 Old Ely Rd SW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2026.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5221 OLD ELY RD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202620798
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0082650043
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	5221 OLD ELY RD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7445
Document Number	0000020798
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2026
Instrument	202620798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	RIVER RIDGE ESCROW COMPANY, RIVER RIDGE ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$36,279.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5221 OLD ELY RD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020799,
Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202620799

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5221 Old Ely Rd SW was $3,520, up 6.5% from the year before.

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		$180,100 (-) Land $31,500 Building $148,600	$180,100 (-) Land $31,500 Building $148,600
2025	$3,520.00 (+6.54%)	$180,100 Land $31,500 Building $148,600	$180,100 Land $31,500 Building $148,600
2024	$3,304.00
2023		$174,400 Land $31,500 Building $142,900	$174,400 Land $31,500 Building $142,900
2022	$3,390.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5221 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 5221 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