5532 River Rd, Cherokee, IA 51012 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 5532 River Rd, Cherokee, IA 51012

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size4.65 acres (202,554 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,944 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1109200010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1109200010

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,292 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area264 sqft
Basement Area1,324 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,324 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area202,554 sqft (4.65 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area1,008 sqft
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area572 sqft
Deck Area494 sqft
Patio Area494 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5532 RIVER RD
CityCHEROKEE
StateIA
Zip51012-7133
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionSM TR SW NE&SE NW COMM NW COR NE, S1346'TO POB, S257' W50' S454' SE216' NE111' 649' N ALONG CENTERLINE SW289' TO POB 1170B-1
Legal Range40W
Legal Township91N
Legal Section09
Legal Block200
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Township / Civil DivisionPILOT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3076
Census Tract80400

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5532 RIVER RD, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-7133
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 11, 2019
Transfer Doc02019/1855
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCHEROKEE IA
Recording DateSep 17, 2019
Property Address5532 RIVER RD, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-7133
Document Number02019/1855
Book / Page2019 / 1855
Instrument DateSep 11, 2019
Instrument2019 1855
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5532 RIVER RD, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-7133

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyCherokee County
Unified School DistrictCherokee Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,944.00 (+7.4%)$206,020 (-0.66%) Land $2,300 Building $203,720$206,020 (-0.66%) Land $2,300 Building $203,720
2025$1,810.00 Homeowner's exemption$207,380 (+13.61%) Land $2,300 Building $205,080$207,380 (+13.61%) Land $2,300 Building $205,080
2024$1,810.00 (+17.53%)
2023$182,530 (+36.16%) Land $1,810 Building $180,720$182,530 (+36.16%) Land $1,810 Building $180,720
2022$1,540.00 Homeowner's exemption$134,060 Land $1,460 Building $132,600
2021$134,060 Land $1,460 Building $132,600

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 December 1, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · above 60% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Westel Systems
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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