636 3rd St, Buffalo, IA 52728 Property Records

Scott County property record for 636 3rd St, Buffalo, IA 52728

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1849
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,228 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`722233101072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`722233101072`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,564 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft
Sunroom	Sunroom
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1849
Effective Year Built	Effective 1849
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	44 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	606 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	636 3RD ST
City	BUFFALO
State	IA
Zip	52728-7724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HECKLE & KAUTZ'S ADD LOT: 001 BLOCK: 007 HECKLE & KAUTZ'S ADDLOT 1 BLK 7 EX 46' X44' NW COR
Legal Subdivision	HECKLE & KAUTZ'S ADD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	10401

Owner

636 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	636 3RD ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2025
Property Address	636 3RD ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7724
Document Number	2025011695
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-011695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 SANDSTONE CT, LECLAIRE, IA 52753-9250

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 636 3rd St was $2,228 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Scott County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Buffalo City
County	Scott County
Unified School District	Davenport Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,228.00	$142,100 (-6.51%) Land $14,400 Building $127,700	$142,100 (-6.51%) Land $14,400 Building $127,700
2025	$2,228.00 (+4.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$152,000 Land $14,400 Building $137,600	$152,000 Land $14,400 Building $137,600
2024	$2,138.00
2023		$146,700 Land $14,400 Building $132,300	$146,700 Land $14,400 Building $132,300
2022	$2,256.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 636 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	41 (1982–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 41
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2019 · 10 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 8 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, May 2001 · 8 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 636 3rd St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	BUFFALO WATER SUPPLY serves 1,176 people · EPA ID IA8218050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 246 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20