602 E Main St, Brighton, IA 52540 Property Records

Washington County property record for 602 E Main St, Brighton, IA 52540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,356 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-31-230-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-31-230-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	896 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 E MAIN ST
City	BRIGHTON
State	IA
Zip	52540-9470
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	03 19 OP
Legal Subdivision	BRIGHTON
Legal Block	230
Legal Lot Number	002
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Township / Civil Division	BRIGHTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5015
Census Tract	960200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	602 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9470
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Property Address	602 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9470
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9470

Mortgage

Document Number	0020260288
Date	Jan 29, 2026
Instrument	2026-0288

Lender

Name	FEDERATION BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BRIGHTON, IA 52540

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 24, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$139,500 (-) Land $4,300 Building $135,200	$139,500 (-) Land $4,300 Building $135,200
2025	$2,356.00 (+9.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$139,500 (+17.33%) Land $4,300 Building $135,200	$139,500 (+17.33%) Land $4,300 Building $135,200
2024	$2,144.00 (+22.94%)
2023		$118,900 (+35.58%) Land $4,300 Building $114,600	$118,900 (+35.58%) Land $4,300 Building $114,600
2022	$1,744.00 Homeowner's exemption	$87,700 Land $4,300 Building $83,400
2021			$87,700 Land $4,300 Building $83,400

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 April 9, 2015

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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 600 people · EPA ID IA9209043
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
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	1 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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless	500 / 200
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Kalona Cooperative Telephone Company.

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