6246 31st Ave, Shellsburg, IA 52332 Property Records

Benton County property record for 6246 31st Ave, Shellsburg, IA 52332

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,655 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 2007)
Tax Bill	$8,530 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`37019600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`37019600`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,655 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,325 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	330 sqft
Basement Area	2,325 sqft
Finished Basement	1,800 sqft
Unfinished Basement	525 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,014 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	141 sqft
Deck Area	289 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Geothermal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6246 31ST AVE
City	SHELLSBURG
State	IA
Zip	52332-4709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	SW NW 3 84 9
Legal Range	09W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	04
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Township / Civil Division	CANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	960400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6246 31ST AVE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-4709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7 / 6116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Property Address	6246 31ST AVE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-4709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000222771
Date	Jun 16, 2022
Instrument	22-2771

Lender

Name	CEDAR VALLEY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Benton County
Unified School District	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,530.00 (-0.88%)	$688,700 (-) Land $61,400 Building $627,300	$688,700 (-) Land $61,400 Building $627,300
2025		$688,700 (+8.87%) Land $61,400 Building $627,300	$688,700 (+8.87%) Land $61,400 Building $627,300
2024	$8,606.00 (+7.49%)
2023		$632,600 (+25.14%) Land $49,600 Building $583,000	$632,600 (+25.14%) Land $49,600 Building $583,000
2022	$8,006.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$505,500 Land $38,400 Building $467,100
2021			$505,500 Land $38,400 Building $467,100

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 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2009–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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