Hancock County property record for 71 2nd St SE, Britt, IA 50423
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.185 acres (8,059 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $354 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2204050160 |
| Primary APN | 2204050160 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,416 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,059 sqft (0.185 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 193 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 71 2ND ST SE |
|---|---|
| City | BRITT |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50423-1604 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ANDERSON'S LOT 16 BLK 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | ANDERSON'S 2ND ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HANCOCK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BRITT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2067 |
| Census Tract | 270300 |
71 2nd St SE is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2025.
Source: Hancock County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 71 2ND ST SE, BRITT, IA 50423-1604 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000388 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 71 2nd St SE was $354 with a homeowner's exemption, up 14.9% from the year before.
Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hancock County |
| Municipality | Britt City |
| Unified School District | West Hancock Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $354.00 (+14.94%) Homeowner's exemption | $48,190 Land $12,130 Building $36,060 | $48,190 Land $12,130 Building $36,060 |
| 2024 | $308.00 | ||
| 2023 | $42,340 (-5.72%) Land $8,660 Building $33,680 | $42,340 Land $8,660 Building $33,680 | |
| 2022 | $670.00 Homeowner's exemption | $44,910 Land $8,660 Building $36,250 | |
| 2021 | $44,910 Land $8,660 Building $36,250 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 71 2nd St SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2022
| 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.
The area around 71 2nd St SE 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BRITT WATER WORKS serves 2,064 people · EPA ID IA4103045 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Comm 1 Connects Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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