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Cedar County, Iowa Property Records

Cedar County, Iowa, is fragmented into eight incorporated cities. Property records in Cedar County, IA, keep track of property tax obligations, payments, exemptions, and ownership transfers. They provide public transparency into property characteristics like size, features, and ownership history for research purposes.

Scrutinizing recent Cedar County property records uncovers an average home value of $166,575, a median rent of $822, and a median household income of $72,111. Additionally, as per data, the county's property tax collection, based on assessments, operates at a median rate of 1.34%.

As the steward for property records, the County Recorder preserves documents like deeds, assignments, releases, plats, contracts, surveys, mortgages, liens, easements, and leases.

In Cedar County, IA, property records are accessible in the Courthouse at 400 Cedar St., First Floor, Suite 105, Tipton, IA 52772. Alternatively, individuals can submit document requests via fax to 563-886-2120 or email their correspondence to mbahnsen@cedarcounty.iowa.gov.

Moreover, remote access to property records is facilitated by registering an account in the IowaLandRecords database. Upon successful account creation, users can efficiently locate and retrieve documents through search parameters such as party name, document type, book/page number, recording date, location, and reference number.

Obtaining copies of property records in Cedar County requires nominal fees. For the latest fee details, individuals should contact the County Recorder's office at 563-886-2230.

For zoning verification, contact the Cedar County Zoning Department at 563-886-2248 for properties in unincorporated areas. Consultations are also available by visiting the office on the basement level of the Courthouse. For incorporated cities, residents should contact the local zoning department or city hall. These authorities provide information on zoning regulations and restrictions within their jurisdiction.

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Cedar County Registrar of Deeds

Cedar County Recorder’s Office

Address: 400 Cedar Street
Phone: 563-886-2230
Fax: 563-886-2120
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Email: mbahnsen@cedarcounty.iowa.gov
Website: https://cedarcounty.iowa.gov/recorder/
Official Records Search: https://cedarcounty.iowa.gov/recorder/real_estate_documents_recording_fees/

Cedar County Property Statistics

Cedar

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 20,191
  • Commercial Parcels: 956
  • Residential Parcels: 8,553
  • Other Parcels: 10,682
  • Tax Amount Population: 93.67%
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-04-12
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-05-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 19031

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-28
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 8,956
  • Residential Deed Docs: 8,533
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-28
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 3,576
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 13,237
  • FIPS Code: 19031
  • Deed Docs: 17,489
  • Mortgage Docs: 16,813

AVM

  • County Population: 20191
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 5,781
  • Residential Parcels: 5,781
  • FIPS Code: 19031

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 20,073
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 19,627
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 183
  • Other Geocodes: 263
  • FIPS Code: 19031

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 19
  • County FIPs: 031
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-04-21
  • NOD Document Count: 2
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2006-04-21
  • NTS Document Count: 5
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2021-11-23
  • LP Document Count: 482
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2023-04-05
  • NOS Document Count: 44
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-12

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 19031
  • Total Records: 19870
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-04
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-06
  • Assignment Doc Count: 2139
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-07
  • Release Doc Count: 17670
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-01-07
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2019-09-24
  • Other Doc Count: 61

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