6248 31st Ave, Shellsburg, IA 52332 Property Records

Benton County property record for 6248 31st Ave, Shellsburg, IA 52332

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,395 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	30 acres (1,306,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$41,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$5,966 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`37019950`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`37019950`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,395 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,409 sqft
Basement Area	1,409 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	409 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,306,800 sqft (30 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	996 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	108 sqft
Deck Area	490 sqft
Patio Area	376 sqft
Utility Building	2,304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6248 31ST AVE
City	SHELLSBURG
State	IA
Zip	52332-4709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 SW NE & E 10A SE NW 3 84 9
Legal Range	09W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	03
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6248 31ST AVE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-4709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK
Aug 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	9 / 4121
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	09/4121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Property Address	6248 31ST AVE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-4709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	210373
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	21-0373

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Property Address	6248 31ST AVE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-4709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	203419
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	20-3419

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

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	$5,966.00 (-2.07%)	$477,100 (-5.47%) Land $12,900 Building $464,200	$504,700 (-) Land $40,500 Building $464,200
2025	$6,092.00	$504,700 (+13.7%) Land $40,500 Building $464,200	$504,700 (+8.3%) Land $40,500 Building $464,200
2024	$6,092.00 (+8.51%)
2023		$443,900 (+25.93%) Land $10,700 Building $433,200	$466,000 (+26.12%)
2022	$5,614.00 Additional exemption filed	$352,500 Land $8,300 Building $344,200
2021			$369,500

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 66% of the US · above 60% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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