55 E Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273 Property Records

Madison County property record for 55 E Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	2,200 sqft · built 1881
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,904 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$89,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,758 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`828000111100000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`828000111100000`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,200 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1881
Effective Year Built	Effective 1881
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	2,904 sqft (0.067 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 E JEFFERSON ST
City	WINTERSET
State	IA
Zip	50273-1542
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	E 1/3 LOT 5, BLK 11 ORIGINAL
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Township / Civil Division	WINTERSET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1094
Census Tract	60200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District listed 2015 · 74 contributing resources · NRIS 15000915

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Madison County records, as of May 27, 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 Record
Mailing Address	55 E JEFFERSON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1542
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNION STATE BANK
Jul 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182098
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 2098
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Property Address	55 E JEFFERSON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1542
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000002099
Date	Jul 5, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000002099
Instrument	000000002099

Lender

Name	UNION STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	55 E JEFFERSON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1542
Document Number	2018/2098
Book / Page	2018 / 2098
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2018
Instrument	000000002098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	55 E JEFFERSON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1542

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Madison County
Municipality	Winterset City
Unified School District	Winterset Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,758.00 (+110.41%)	$211,000 (+28.42%) Land $24,200 Building $186,800	$211,000 (+17.29%) Land $24,200 Building $186,800
2024	$1,786.00 (+65.68%)
2023		$164,300 Land $24,200 Building $140,100	$179,900
2022	$1,078.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WINTERSET MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS serves 5,428 people · EPA ID IA6171029
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2018
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 409 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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