Bremer County property record for 527 Short St, Plainfield, IA 50666
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.615 acres (26,789 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $80,000 (Feb 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $2,232 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-30-229-023 |
| Primary APN | 01-30-229-023 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,080 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 250 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,080 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 26,789 sqft (0.615 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 46 ft deep x 118 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 132 sqft |
| Deck Area | 234 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 527 SHORT ST |
|---|---|
| City | PLAINFIELD |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50666-9710 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 30-93-14 COM SW COR LOT 1 SUB NE NE N 533.5 E 124 POB E 181 N 117.9 W 135 N 118 |
| Legal Range | 14W |
| Legal Township | 93N |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Legal Block | 93 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BREMER IA |
| Township / Civil Division | POLK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1049 |
| Census Tract | 4500 |
527 Short St is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2022.
Source: Bremer County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2970 ASHERTON AVE, NASHUA, IA 50658-9403 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 28, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 28, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 15, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2022753 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 8, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20100137 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 527 Short St was $2,232, up 11.6% from the year before.
Source: Bremer County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Bremer County |
| Municipality | Plainfield City |
| Unified School District | Nashua-Plainfield Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,232.00 (+11.6%) | $151,480 Land $28,080 Building $123,400 | $151,480 Land $28,080 Building $123,400 |
| 2024 | $2,000.00 | ||
| 2023 | $95,320 Land $29,840 Building $65,480 | $95,320 Land $29,840 Building $65,480 | |
| 2022 | $1,304.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 527 Short St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 28, 2021 · 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1993–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 527 Short St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | PLAINFIELD WATER SUPPLY serves 393 people · EPA ID IA0960045 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2021–2023) 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 178 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 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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