Benton County property record for 6509 Benton Linn Rd, Shellsburg, IA 52332
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1850 |
| Lot Size | 4 acres (174,240 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,010 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 37026800 |
| Primary APN | 37026800 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,174 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 420 sqft |
| Basement Area | 420 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 420 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1850 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1850 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 174,240 sqft (4 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Silo | Silo |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 6509 BENTON LINN RD |
|---|---|
| City | SHELLSBURG |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52332 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | COM AT NE COR SEC W 50 RD S 2 RD SE TO CO LINE AT PT 27 RD 9'3" S OF BEG N 24 84 9 |
| Legal Range | 09W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | BENTON IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CANTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2125 |
| Census Tract | 960400 |
6509 Benton Linn Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2025.
Source: Benton County records, as of February 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 288, VINTON, IA 52349-0288 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003593 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6509 Benton Linn Rd was $1,010 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,010.00 Homeowner's exemption | $109,000 Land $71,900 Building $37,100 | $109,000 Land $71,900 Building $37,100 |
| 2024 | $1,010.00 | ||
| 2023 | $94,400 Land $63,800 Building $30,600 | $94,400 Land $63,800 Building $30,600 | |
| 2022 | $966.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6509 Benton Linn Rd 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 September 22, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 6509 Benton Linn Rd 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 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| USA Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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