581 Center St E, Britt, IA 50423 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 581 Center St E, Britt, IA 50423

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$41,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2206060081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2206060081`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	581 CENTER ST E
City	BRITT
State	IA
Zip	50423-2050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BROWN & HILL E 1/2 LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	BROWN & HILL
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	7&8
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK IA
Township / Civil Division	BRITT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	270300

Owner

Source: Hancock County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	581 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-2050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Mar 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEWARD CORP
Mar 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021623
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK IA
Property Address	581 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-2050
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	581 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000240257
Date	Mar 5, 2024
Instrument	24-0257

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BRITT, IA 50423

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	59 Months
Due	Feb 22, 2029

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK IA
Property Address	581 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-2050
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000210625
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	21-0625

Lender

Name	HOMEWARD CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK IA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	581 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-2050
Document Number	0000210623
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	21-0623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$65.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	581 CENTER ST E, BRITT, IA 50423-2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000210624
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	21-0624

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	May 22, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Hancock County
Municipality	Britt City
Unified School District	West Hancock Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$654.00 (+11.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,830 (+16.73%) Land $11,550 Building $41,280	$52,830 (+16.73%) Land $11,550 Building $41,280
2024	$586.00 (-23.1%)
2023		$45,260 (-9.19%) Land $8,250 Building $37,010	$45,260 (-9.19%) Land $8,250 Building $37,010
2022	$762.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,840 Land $8,250 Building $41,590
2021			$49,840 Land $8,250 Building $41,590

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 October 26, 2022

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BRITT WATER WORKS serves 2,064 people · EPA ID IA4103045
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Comm 1 Connects Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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