602 E Benton St, Winterset, IA 50273 Property Records

Madison County property record for 602 E Benton St, Winterset, IA 50273

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,274 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`820003404040000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`820003404040000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,296 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,296 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	66 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 E BENTON ST
City	WINTERSET
State	IA
Zip	50273-1320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLOCK 4 DANFORTH'S FIRST
Legal Subdivision	DANFORTHS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Township / Civil Division	WINTERSET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	60200

Owner

602 E Benton St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2018.

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 File
Mailing Address	602 E BENTON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Nov 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE
Nov 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2018
Transfer Doc	2018/3639
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	602 E BENTON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1320
Document Number	02023/2166
Book / Page	2023 / 2166
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	2023 2166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$311.20
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	602 E BENTON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0020232167
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023 2167

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Property Address	602 E BENTON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000003640
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000003640
Instrument	000000003640

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	350 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2018
Property Address	602 E BENTON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1320
Document Number	2018/3639
Book / Page	2018 / 3639
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2018
Instrument	000000003639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 E BENTON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1320

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 602 E Benton St was $4,274.

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	$4,274.00	$228,400 Land $25,800 Building $202,600	$228,400 Land $25,800 Building $202,600
2024	$4,274.00
2023		$218,300 Land $15,500 Building $202,800	$218,300 Land $15,500 Building $202,800
2022	$3,018.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 E Benton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2017 · 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 (1998)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · 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

The area around 602 E Benton St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 371 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: OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision, Verizon.

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