701 E Main St, Brighton, IA 52540 Property Records

Washington County property record for 701 E Main St, Brighton, IA 52540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.89 acres (82,328 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$111,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,186 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-31-228-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-31-228-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	666 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	233 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	82,328 sqft (1.89 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 E MAIN ST
City	BRIGHTON
State	IA
Zip	52540-9471
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NE BRIGHTON OL 34 EXC N 29 R & W1/2 ADJ ABD RR ROW
Legal Subdivision	BRIGHTON
Legal Block	228
Legal Lot Number	006
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Township / Civil Division	BRIGHTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	960200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	702 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9471
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HILLS BANK & TRUST CO
Aug 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HILLS BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2011
Deed Document Number	2025582
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000582
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Property Address	701 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9471
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020231836
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-1836

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON IA
Property Address	701 E MAIN ST, BRIGHTON, IA 52540-9471
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020223140
Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-3140

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Brighton City
County	Washington County
Unified School District	Washington Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$119,400 (-) Land $23,000 Building $96,400	$119,400 (-) Land $23,000 Building $96,400
2025	$2,186.00 (+16.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$119,400 (+13.39%) Land $23,000 Building $96,400	$119,400 (+13.39%) Land $23,000 Building $96,400
2024	$1,876.00 (+21.66%)
2023		$105,300 (+33.97%) Land $18,300 Building $87,000	$105,300 (+33.97%) Land $18,300 Building $87,000
2022	$1,542.00 Homeowner's exemption	$78,600 Land $18,300 Building $60,300
2021			$78,600 Land $18,300 Building $60,300

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 April 9, 2015

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 600 people · EPA ID IA9209043
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 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	1 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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless	500 / 200
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Kalona Cooperative Telephone Company.

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