901 6th St, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 901 6th St, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$36,000 (Sep 1990)
Tax Bill	$1,538 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0040040000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0040040000`
Alternative APN	`0000400400`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,136 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Finished Basement	416 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	880 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0000400400
Street Address	901 6TH ST
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FIFTH ADDITION LOT 8 BLK 75
Legal Subdivision	FIFTH ADD
Legal Block	75
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	490300

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records · APN 0040040000

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	901 6TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-1626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000078707
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified December 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$140,010 (+19.36%) Land $16,580 Building $123,430	$140,010 (+19.36%) Land $16,580 Building $123,430
2024	$1,538.00 (+5.05%)
2023		$117,300 (+28.37%) Land $14,790 Building $102,510	$117,300 (+28.37%) Land $14,790 Building $102,510
2022	$1,464.00 Homeowner's exemption	$91,380 Land $12,750 Building $78,630
2021			$91,380 Land $12,750 Building $78,630

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 16, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mutual Telephone Company (IA) Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: LTD Broadband, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 424 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SHELDON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,512 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.