548 Forest Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Property Records

Linn County property record for 548 Forest Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.25 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,232 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,418 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14233-78019-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14233-78019-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,788 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,426 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,788 sqft
Basement Area	638 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,232 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	143 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	548 FOREST DR SE
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52403-4235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VERNON HEIGHTS 7TH STR/LB 8 32
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	VERNON HEIGHTS 7TH
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1600

Owner

548 Forest Dr SE is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	546 FOREST DR SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-4235
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Apr 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Nov 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11522 / 69033
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0911000353
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2021
Property Address	548 FOREST DR SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-4235
Document Number	1117000331
Book / Page	11170 / 331
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	548 FOREST DR SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-4235

Mortgage

Document Number	0011170333
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	11170/333

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	Oct 5, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	4.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.87%

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	548 FOREST DR SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-4235
Document Number	0103270375
Book / Page	010327 / 000375
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$225.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	548 FOREST DR SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524034235, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-4235

Mortgage

Document Number	103270376
Date	Apr 15, 2019
Book Page	010327/000376

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2049

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	548 FOREST DR SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-4235
Document Number	0102330336
Book / Page	010233 / 000336
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$99.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	267 TOMAHAWK TRL SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524032037, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2037
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 548 Forest Dr SE was $3,418.

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	Cedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$196,200 (-) Land $44,600 Building $151,600	$196,200 (-) Land $44,600 Building $151,600
2025	$3,418.00	$196,200 Land $44,600 Building $151,600	$196,200 Land $44,600 Building $151,600
2024	$3,418.00
2023		$176,200 Land $39,400 Building $136,800	$176,200 Land $39,400 Building $136,800
2022	$3,310.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 548 Forest Dr SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 548 Forest Dr SE 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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.

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 550 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
ImOn Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 30
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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