Madison County property record for 821 E Benton St, Winterset, IA 50273
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1865 |
| Lot Size | 0.157 acres (6,820 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,224 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 820003503071000 |
| Primary APN | 820003503071000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 936 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1865 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1865 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,820 sqft (0.157 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 62 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Deck Area | 345 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 821 E BENTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | WINTERSET |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50273-1323 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 24 BLOCK 3 DANFORTH'S SECOND |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | MADISON IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WINTERSET |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 60200 |
821 E Benton St, a single family home, is owned by a company.
Source: Madison County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2433 MEADOW VALLEY CT, WINTERSET, IA 50273-2237 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MADISON IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Property Address | 821 E BENTON ST, WINTERSET, IA 50273-1323 |
| Document Number | 2020/485 |
| Book / Page | 2020 / 485 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 485 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2433 MEADOW VALLEY CT, WINTERSET, IA 50273-2237 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 821 E Benton St was $2,224.
Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Madison County |
| Municipality | Winterset City |
| Unified School District | Winterset Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,224.00 | $119,400 Land $16,000 Building $103,400 | $119,400 Land $16,000 Building $103,400 |
| 2024 | $2,224.00 | ||
| 2023 | $113,600 Land $11,200 Building $102,400 | $113,600 Land $11,200 Building $102,400 | |
| 2022 | $2,022.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 821 E Benton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2017 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
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.
The area around 821 E Benton St 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 371 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision, Verizon.
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