708 River St, Sabula, IA 52070 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 708 River St, Sabula, IA 52070

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,852 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$247,500 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,620 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`902220330021000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`902220330021000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,852 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	560 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	252 sqft
Basement Area	1,240 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,240 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	708 RIVER ST
City	SABULA
State	IA
Zip	52070-8050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 5 & 12 BLK 2
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	SABULA ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5,12
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	950300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 316, SABULA, IA 52070-0316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST GATEWAY CU
Feb 26, 2018	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction
Jul 22, 2017	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222386
Last Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000001715
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	708 RIVER ST, SABULA, IA 52070-8050
Document Number	0000222386
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	22-2386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$395.20
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	PO BOX 316, SABULA, IA 52070-0316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000222388
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	22-2388

Lender

Name	FIRST GATEWAY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	72 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2018: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2018
Property Address	708 RIVER ST, SABULA, IA 52070-8050
Document Number	002018/565
Book / Page	2018 / 565
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2018
Instrument	00000018-565
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 RIVER ST, SABULA, IA 52070-8050

July 2017: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2017
Property Address	708 RIVER ST, SABULA, IA 52070-8050
Document Number	02016/2639
Book / Page	2016 / 2639
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2017
Instrument	2016-2639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 RIVER ST, 708, SABULA, IA 52070-8050

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 RIVER ST, SABULA, IA 52070-8050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Sabula City
Unified School District	Easton Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,620.00	$242,600 (-) Land $39,200 Building $203,400	$242,600 (-) Land $39,200 Building $203,400
2025	$3,620.00 (+3.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$242,600 (+13.15%) Land $39,200 Building $203,400	$242,600 (+13.15%) Land $39,200 Building $203,400
2024	$3,504.00 (+25.68%)
2023		$214,400 Land $39,200 Building $175,200	$214,400 Land $39,200 Building $175,200
2022	$2,788.00

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 January 27, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1993–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 16
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2019 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, May 2001 · 3 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SABULA WATER SUPPLY serves 506 people · EPA ID IA4975014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless	200 / 200

May also be available: Nextlink.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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