821 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Property Records

Linn County property record for 821 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 5.75 ba · 7,501 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,407 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,038 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Construction Loan Aug 2021 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14214-76004-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14214-76004-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,501 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,365 sqft
1st Floor Area	6,096 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	1,464 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,407 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	149 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	223 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	821 3RD AVE SE
City	CEDAR RAPIDS
State	IA
Zip	52403-2487
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	OUT LOT 5 STR/LB 4
Legal Range	7W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF OUT LOT 5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR RAPIDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	1900

Owner

821 3rd Ave SE, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Linn County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	821 3RD AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2487
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Aug 5, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Jun 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FARMERS & MERCHANTS SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202529469
Deed Book / Page	2025 / 29469
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	2024003129
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	821 3RD AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2487
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1152136069
Date	Apr 14, 2023
Book Page	11521/36069

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 10, 2053

August 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	821 3RD AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2487
Document Number	1110400107
Book / Page	11104 / 107
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$85.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011104118
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	11104/118

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	821 3RD AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2487
Document Number	0106940309
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3601 GLASS RD NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524022501, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-2501

Mortgage

Document Number	0106940309
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Book Page	010694/000309

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 821 3rd Ave SE was $10,038.

Source: Linn County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Linn County
Municipality	Cedar Rapids City
Unified School District	Cedar Rapids Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$389,600 (-) Land $100,800 Building $288,800	$389,600 (-) Land $100,800 Building $288,800
2025	$10,038.00	$389,600 Land $100,800 Building $288,800	$389,600 Land $100,800 Building $288,800
2024	$10,038.00
2023		$419,500 (+16.14%) Land $100,800 Building $318,700	$419,500 Land $100,800 Building $318,700
2022	$9,286.00 (+2,820.13%)	$361,200 Land $100,800 Building $260,400
2021	$318.00		$361,200 Land $100,800 Building $260,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 821 3rd Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 31 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (2008–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 15 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2013 · 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

The area around 821 3rd Ave 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 142,364 people · EPA ID IA5715093
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 294 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ImOn Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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