Benton County property record for 6847 31st Ave, Shellsburg, IA 52332
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,874 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 1.85 acres (80,586 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $630,000 (Jun 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $2,232 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 54006700 |
| Primary APN | 54006700 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,874 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 896 sqft |
| Basement Area | 978 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 896 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 80,586 sqft (1.85 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 6847 31ST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SHELLSBURG |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52332-9516 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PARCEL A SE NE 4 83 9 |
| Legal Range | 09W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Jurisdiction | BENTON IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FREMONT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 960500 |
6847 31st Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.
Source: Benton County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6847 31ST AVE, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9516 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 14, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 14, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20232032 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 6847 31st Ave was $2,232 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 | Benton Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,232.00 | $241,900 (-) Land $86,800 Building $155,100 | $241,900 (-) Land $86,800 Building $155,100 |
| 2025 | $241,900 Land $86,800 Building $155,100 | $241,900 Land $86,800 Building $155,100 | |
| 2024 | $2,086.00 | ||
| 2023 | $211,300 (+31.49%) Land $80,600 Building $130,700 | $211,300 Land $80,600 Building $130,700 | |
| 2022 | $1,874.00 Homeowner's exemption | $160,700 Land $64,500 Building $96,200 | |
| 2021 | $160,700 Land $64,500 Building $96,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 6847 31st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 4 in force |
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 6847 31st Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% 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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Atkins Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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