850 23rd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 850 23rd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,804 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.565 acres (24,610 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$337,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,752 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0049397600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0049397600`
Alternative APN	`0000493976`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,804 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,377 sqft
Basement Area	1,377 sqft
Finished Basement	1,281 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,610 sqft (0.565 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,120 sqft
Patio Area	648 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	850 23RD AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRAND-VIEW ADDITION LOTS 25 & 26 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	GRAND-VIEW ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	25,26
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	850 23RD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021825
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001457
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	850 23RD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1725
Document Number	202100825
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$538.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	850 23RD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1725

Mortgage

Document Number	202100826
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00826

Lender

Name	BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	O'Brien County
Municipality	Sheldon City
Unified School District	Sheldon Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,752.00 (+4.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$453,500 (+12.84%) Land $62,400 Building $391,100	$453,500 (+12.84%) Land $62,400 Building $391,100
2024	$6,452.00 (+10.63%)
2023		$401,890 (+19.06%) Land $55,680 Building $346,210	$401,890 (+19.06%) Land $55,680 Building $346,210
2022	$5,832.00 Homeowner's exemption	$337,540 Land $48,000 Building $289,540
2021			$337,540 Land $48,000 Building $289,540

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 December 16, 2020

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 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people · EPA ID IA7170040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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 29 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Premier Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20