721 E High St, Winterset, IA 50273 Property Records

Madison County property record for 721 E High St, Winterset, IA 50273

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.273 acres (11,880 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$208,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,798 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`820000617060000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`820000617060000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,168 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,880 sqft (0.273 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	721 E HIGH ST
City	WINTERSET
State	IA
Zip	50273-2046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 & E 24' LOT 7 BLOCK 17 L. & C.
Legal Subdivision	LOUGHRIDGE & CASSIDAYS ADD
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Township / Civil Division	WINTERSET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	60200

Owner

Source: Madison County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	721 E HIGH ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-2046
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EARLHAM SAVINGS BANK
Jul 10, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202561
Deed Book / Page	2025 / 61
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Property Address	721 E HIGH ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-2046
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017/3823
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Book Page	2017/3823
Instrument	2017 3823

Lender

Name	EARLHAM SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EARLHAM, IA 50072

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2019
Property Address	721 E HIGH ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-2046
Document Number	2019/2083
Book / Page	2019 / 2083
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2019
Instrument	2083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4513 70TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-1831

Mortgage

Document Number	2084
Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	2084

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	02019/2083
Date	Jul 10, 2019
Book Page	2019/2083
Instrument	2083

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,798.00 Homeowner's exemption	$164,900 (+7.71%) Land $32,200 Building $132,700	$164,900 (+7.71%) Land $32,200 Building $132,700
2024	$2,798.00 (+9.38%)
2023		$153,100 Land $19,800 Building $133,300	$153,100 Land $19,800 Building $133,300
2022	$2,558.00

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 June 21, 2017

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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	WINTERSET MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS serves 5,428 people · EPA ID IA6171029
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2018
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 139 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision, Verizon.

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