905 5th St, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 905 5th St, Sheldon, IA 51201 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1940
Square Footage	1,186 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage	Mixed, 1,008 sqft
Last Sale	$48,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$1,756.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: O'Brien County records · APN 0039600000

Assessment roll updated December 19, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1531 13TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-2225
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20213051
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	905 5TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-1615
Document Number	0202103051
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-03051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$76.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	611 9TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1816

Mortgage

Document Number	0202103054
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-03054

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: O'Brien County records · Assessment roll updated December 19, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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	$1,756.00	$123,360 (+15.66%) Land $24,860 Building $98,500	$123,360 (+15.66%) Land $24,860 Building $98,500
2024	$1,756.00 (+17.69%)
2023		$106,660 (+26.78%) Land $22,190 Building $84,470	$106,660 (+26.78%) Land $22,190 Building $84,470
2022	$1,492.00 (+0.4%)	$84,130 Land $19,130 Building $65,000
2021	$1,486.00		$84,130 Land $19,130 Building $65,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, O'Brien County (19141C), updated December 16, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0039600000`
Alternative APN	`0000396000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	1,186 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	816 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	816 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Hardwood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	A-Frame Style
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Depth X Width	150 ft x 75 ft Depth x Width
Garage Type	Mixed Garage
Garage Area	1,008 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft Shed
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	905 5TH ST
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-1615
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FIFTH ADDITION E1/2 OF LOT 8 & ALL OF LOT 9 BLK 73
Legal Subdivision	FIFTH ADDITION
Legal Block	73
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Minor Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	490300