908 Spring St, Harlan, IA 51537 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 908 Spring St, Harlan, IA 51537

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 432 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,280 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$29,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$1,122 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN833107000023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN833107000023

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area432 sqft Living Area
Basement Area432 sqft
Finished Basement350 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,280 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPatio
Porch Area154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address908 SPRING ST
CityHARLAN
StateIA
Zip51537-1054
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOVERHOLTS ADD OL 2 (44'X 120')
Legal SubdivisionOVERHOLTS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionSHELBY IA
Township / Civil DivisionHARLAN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1063
Census Tract960400

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2211 6TH ST, HARLAN, IA 51537-2223
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSurvivor

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20122083
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSHELBY IA
Property Address908 SPRING ST, HARLAN, IA 51537-1054
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number20181168
DateJun 29, 2018
Instrument2018-1168
Lender
NameMIDSTATES BANK
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term355 Months
DueJan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyShelby County
MunicipalityHarlan City
Unified School DistrictHarlan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,122.00 (+7.68%)$66,586 (-) Land $5,500 Building $61,086$66,586 (-) Land $5,500 Building $61,086
2025$66,586 (+20.54%) Land $5,500 Building $61,086$66,586 (+20.54%) Land $5,500 Building $61,086
2024$1,042.00 (+7.42%)
2023$55,241 (+18.67%) Land $5,500 Building $49,741$55,241 (+18.67%) Land $5,500 Building $49,741
2022$970.00$46,551 Land $5,500 Building $41,051
2021$46,551 Land $5,500 Building $41,051

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 June 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1993–1996)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1996 · river or lake 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemHARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
serves 5,067 people · EPA ID IA8335029
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 445 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Harlan Municipal Utilities
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Windstream
DSL
200 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone, Western Iowa Wireless.

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