720 Front St, Buffalo, IA 52728 Property Records

Scott County property record for 720 Front St, Buffalo, IA 52728

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,294 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`72224810302`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72224810302`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	288 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Shingles
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 FRONT ST
City	BUFFALO
State	IA
Zip	52728-7760
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HECKLE & KAUTZ'S ADD LOT: 003 BLOCK: 002 HECKLE & KAUTZ'S ADD
Legal Subdivision	HECKLE & KAUTZ'S ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3041
Census Tract	10401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	720 FRONT ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7760
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000014144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SCOTT IA
Recording Date	May 21, 2020
Property Address	720 FRONT ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7760
Document Number	202000014144
Instrument Date	May 10, 2020
Instrument	202000014144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 FRONT ST, BUFFALO, IA 52728-7760

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Scott County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Buffalo City
County	Scott County
Unified School District	Davenport Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,294.00	$113,700 (-) Land $18,300 Building $95,400	$113,700 (-) Land $18,300 Building $95,400
2025	$1,294.00 (+20.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$113,700 (+24.95%) Land $18,300 Building $95,400	$113,700 (+24.95%) Land $18,300 Building $95,400
2024	$1,074.00 (+21.77%)
2023		$91,000 Land $18,300 Building $72,700	$91,000 Land $18,300 Building $72,700
2022	$882.00

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 April 18, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	41 (1982–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 41
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2019 · 10 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 8 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, May 2001 · 8 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	BUFFALO WATER SUPPLY serves 1,176 people · EPA ID IA8218050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	None 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 246 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20