918 Garfield Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 Property Records

O'Brien County property record for 918 Garfield Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,162 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,512 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0044960000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0044960000`
Alternative APN	`0000449600`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,390 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Basement Area	1,390 sqft
Finished Basement	1,102 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,162 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft
Patio Area	257 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	918 GARFIELD AVE
City	SHELDON
State	IA
Zip	51201-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MYERS FIRST ADDITION S 56 OF E 55.625 OF 3, S 56 OF 4 & N 39 OF E 117.5 OF 5 BLK 90
Legal Subdivision	MYERS FIRST ADDITION
Legal Block	90
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Township / Civil Division	FLOYD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	490300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	918 GARFIELD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-2110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000119
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	O'BRIEN IA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2025
Property Address	918 GARFIELD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-2110
Document Number	0020250119
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2025
Instrument	2025-0119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	918 GARFIELD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-2110

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	$2,512.00 (+7.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$190,130 (+14.4%) Land $29,020 Building $161,110	$190,130 (+14.4%) Land $29,020 Building $161,110
2024	$2,344.00 (-7.21%)
2023		$166,200 (+9.92%) Land $25,900 Building $140,300	$166,200 (+9.92%) Land $25,900 Building $140,300
2022	$2,526.00 Homeowner's exemption	$151,200 Land $22,330 Building $128,870
2021			$151,200 Land $22,330 Building $128,870

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 123 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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