Benton County property record for 612 E 5th St, Vinton, IA 52349
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,030 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.194 acres (8,448 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $548 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 24001950 |
| Primary APN | 24001950 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,030 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,030 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,030 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 8,448 sqft (0.194 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 128 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 432 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 90 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 612 E 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | VINTON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52349-2012 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | J E PALMERS 1ST ADD E 1/2 LOT 1 & 4 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | J E PALMERS 1ST & SPAFO |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,4 |
| Jurisdiction | BENTON IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VINTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2073 |
| Census Tract | 960300 |
612 E 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Benton County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 612 E 5TH ST, VINTON, IA 52349-2012 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 612 E 5th St was $548 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Benton County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Benton County |
| Municipality | Vinton City |
| Unified School District | Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $548.00 | $50,800 (-) Land $15,400 Building $35,400 | $50,800 (-) Land $15,400 Building $35,400 |
| 2025 | $50,800 Land $15,400 Building $35,400 | $50,800 Land $15,400 Building $35,400 | |
| 2024 | $522.00 | ||
| 2023 | $46,500 (+23.02%) Land $14,700 Building $31,800 | $46,500 Land $14,700 Building $31,800 | |
| 2022 | $550.00 Homeowner's exemption | $37,800 Land $11,800 Building $26,000 | |
| 2021 | $37,800 Land $11,800 Building $26,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 612 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 22, 2023 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1993–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 612 E 5th St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | VINTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT serves 4,938 people · EPA ID IA0688053 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 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 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Vinton Municipal Communications Utility Fiber · not low latency | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GigFire, USA Communications.
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