Cherokee County property record for 5355 540th St, Marcus, IA 51035
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,860 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,746,320 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,454 (2022) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0536300001 |
| Primary APN | 0536300001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,860 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 930 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,746,320 sqft (40 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 648 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 356 sqft |
| Deck Area | 140 sqft |
| Patio Area | 140 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5355 540TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARCUS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51035 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NW SW 1671A |
| Legal Range | 42 |
| Legal Township | 92 |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Block | 300 |
| Legal Lot Number | 42 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2027 |
| Census Tract | 80300 |
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 885 530TH ST, CLEGHORN, IA 51014-7066 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 02017/1473 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Property Address | 5355 540TH ST, MARCUS, IA 51035 |
| Document Number | 02017/1473 |
| Book / Page | 2017 / 1473 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017 1473 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 885 530TH ST, CLEGHORN, IA 51014-7066 |
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $207,270 (+43.18%) Land $79,680 Building $127,590 | $207,270 (+43.18%) Land $79,680 Building $127,590 | |
| 2022 | $2,454.00 Additional exemption filed | $144,760 Land $63,790 Building $80,970 | |
| 2021 | $144,760 Land $63,790 Building $80,970 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 1, 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 | 2 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Westel Systems Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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