Benton County property record for 6453 31st Ave, Shellsburg, IA 52332
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,314 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 160 acres (6,969,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,072 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 37001250 |
| Primary APN | 37001250 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,314 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,234 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,080 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,969,600 sqft (160 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 351 sqft |
| Poultry House | Poultry House |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 6453 31ST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SHELLSBURG |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52332-9510 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SE 1/4 16 84 9 |
| Legal Range | 09W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | BENTON IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CANTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2083 |
| Census Tract | 960400 |
6453 31st Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2015.
Source: Benton County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6453 31ST AVE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9510 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 15/853 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 6453 31st Ave was $9,072 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.6% from the year before.
Source: Benton County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Benton County |
| Unified School District | Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,072.00 (-0.57%) | $662,500 (-) Land $441,500 Building $221,000 | $662,500 (-) Land $441,500 Building $221,000 |
| 2025 | $9,124.00 Homeowner's exemption | $662,500 Land $441,500 Building $221,000 | $662,500 Land $441,500 Building $221,000 |
| 2024 | $9,124.00 | ||
| 2023 | $555,100 (+28.85%) Land $355,400 Building $199,700 | $555,100 Land $355,400 Building $199,700 | |
| 2022 | $8,872.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $430,800 Land $274,800 Building $156,000 | |
| 2021 | $430,800 Land $274,800 Building $156,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6453 31st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2010 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 6453 31st Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 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 |
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