640 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 640 5th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,065 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$169,500 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,018 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0033880000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0033880000`
Alternative APN	`0000338800`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,065 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	67 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	640 5TH AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FIRST ADDITION E 67 OF LOTS 13-14 BLK 29
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADDITION TO SHELDON
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	13-14
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	640 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN STATE BANK
Nov 21, 2018	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222993
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2022
Property Address	640 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1110
Document Number	0020222993
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-2993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	704 GEORGIA AVE SW, ORANGE CITY, IA 51041-1554

Mortgage

Document Number	0020222994
Date	Nov 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-2994

Lender

Name	AMERICAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

November 2018: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	640 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1110
Document Number	0201802606
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-02606
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$178.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	640 5TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	0201802607
Date	Nov 21, 2018
Instrument	2018-02607

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	O'Brien County
Municipality	Sheldon City
Unified School District	Sheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,018.00 (+7.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$208,670 (+15.49%) Land $18,980 Building $189,690	$208,670 (+15.49%) Land $18,980 Building $189,690
2024	$2,808.00 (+9.69%)
2023		$180,680 (+25.19%) Land $18,980 Building $161,700	$180,680 (+25.19%) Land $18,980 Building $161,700
2022	$2,560.00	$144,320 Land $8,970 Building $135,350
2021			$144,320 Land $8,970 Building $135,350

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 December 16, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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 399 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Verizon.

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