Keokuk County property record for 606 E Fairgrounds St, What Cheer, IA 50268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,098 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 1.1 acres (48,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,016 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WCCOT-059600 |
| Primary APN | WCCOT-059600 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,098 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 448 sqft |
| Basement Area | 448 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 448 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 48,000 sqft (1.1 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 320 ft deep x 150 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Deck Area | 513 sqft |
| Lean-To | Lean-To |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 606 E FAIRGROUNDS ST |
|---|---|
| City | WHAT CHEER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50268-1091 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 10/76/13 PARCEL BEG 455' E OF NW CORNER LOT 1 150' E-W X 320' N-S NE NW |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 76N |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | KEOKUK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4002 |
| Census Tract | 80200 |
Source: Keokuk County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 10191 150TH ST, WHAT CHEER, IA 50268-8580 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Keokuk County assessment roll, as of October 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Keokuk County |
| Municipality | What Cheer City |
| Unified School District | Tri-County Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,016.00 (+9.96%) | $71,770 (-) Land $15,680 Building $56,090 | $71,770 (-) Land $15,680 Building $56,090 |
| 2025 | $71,770 (+22.02%) Land $15,680 Building $56,090 | $71,770 (+22.02%) Land $15,680 Building $56,090 | |
| 2024 | $924.00 (+55.03%) | ||
| 2023 | $58,820 (+77.22%) Land $9,230 Building $49,590 | $58,820 (+77.22%) Land $9,230 Building $49,590 | |
| 2022 | $596.00 | $33,190 Land $9,230 Building $23,960 | |
| 2021 | $33,190 Land $9,230 Building $23,960 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · 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 (1996) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1996 · Severe Storms 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WHAT CHEER WATER SUPPLY serves 646 people · EPA ID IA5493016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
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