Bremer Property Records

Bremer County, Iowa, incorporates eight cities. In Bremer County, IA, property records compile data on local land and buildings, containing information on owners, maps, valuations, and tax payments. These records promote transparency into property interests and values for public and administrative purposes.

Bremer County property records feature average home values around $193,500, and there is a median rent of $717 against the county's median household earnings of $83,915. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 1.38% of a property's assessed value.

Property records in Bremer County, IA, are maintained by the County Recorder's office, which archives documents like easements, mortgages, deeds, federal and state tax liens, contracts, serves, plats, condemnations, trade names, and other miscellaneous property instruments.

To access these records, individuals can establish an account on the Iowa Land Records database, which allows for remote retrieval of property document images. Records in this database can be searched based on various criteria, such as grantor/grantee names, document types, book/page details, reference numbers, locations, and recording dates.

The Bremer County Archive Search system also provides access to historical record books, digitized in 2021, for preservation and improved search tools.

If records are unavailable online, visit the County Recorder's office at 415 E. Bremer Avenue, Waverly, IA 50677, or submit a written request with the necessary details and payment.

Fees for obtaining property records include $.50 per page for document copies and an additional $5 per document for certification. For further information, contact the Bremer County Recorder's office at (319) 352-0401.

For zoning verification, contact the Bremer County Building Zoning and Sanitation Department, which provides code enforcement for select areas, or for properties outside their jurisdiction, contact the relevant local zoning department. These offices can check zoning maps and codes to confirm classifications, land use regulations, and zoning compliance for specific properties across the county.