602 5th St, Lowden, IA 52255 Property Records

Cedar County property record for 602 5th St, Lowden, IA 52255

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,086 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`042004353770130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`042004353770130`
Alternative APN	`42004200435377013000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	304 sqft
Patio Area	103 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 5TH ST
City	LOWDEN
State	IA
Zip	52255-9400
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HAHNS ADD LOT 1 & E 1/2 LOT 2 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	HAHNS ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CEDAR IA
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	450100

Owner

602 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 126, LOWDEN, IA 52255-0126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jul 6, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20233063
Deed Book / Page	1715 / 171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CEDAR IA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	602 5TH ST, LOWDEN, IA 52255-9400
Document Number	001715/171
Book / Page	1715 / 171
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2023
Instrument	2023 3063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
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	602 5TH ST, LOWDEN, IA 52255-9400

Mortgage

Document Number	0020233064
Date	Dec 5, 2023
Instrument	2023 3064

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CEDAR IA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	602 5TH ST, LOWDEN, IA 52255-9400
Document Number	001530/338
Book / Page	1530 / 338
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	2020 2159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$69.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 5TH ST, LOWDEN, IA 52255-9400

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 602 5th St was $2,086 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Cedar County assessment roll, as of March 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Cedar County
Municipality	Lowden City
Unified School District	North Cedar Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,086.00 Homeowner's exemption	$150,520 (-) Land $18,250 Building $132,270	$150,520 (-) Land $18,250 Building $132,270
2025	$2,086.00 (+2.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,520 Land $18,250 Building $132,270	$150,520 Land $18,250 Building $132,270
2024	$2,026.00
2023		$102,540 (+37.01%) Land $18,250 Building $84,290	$102,540 Land $18,250 Building $84,290
2022	$1,090.00 Homeowner's exemption	$74,840 Land $14,200 Building $60,640
2021			$74,840 Land $14,200 Building $60,640

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2015 · other causes

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 602 5th St is low, with less than 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	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	LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY serves 807 people · EPA ID IA1656001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
F&B Communications Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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