1003 N Birch St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 1003 N Birch St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,090 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0501236007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0501236007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,700 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1003 N BIRCH ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-1639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SWIG N LOT 119 (EX S 10 FT)
Legal Subdivision	SWIGERTS NORTH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	190400

Owner

Source: Union 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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1003 N BIRCH ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181629
Deed Book / Page	1181 / 40
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Property Address	1003 N BIRCH ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1639
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001181/0000000041
Date	Sep 13, 2018
Book Page	0000001181/0000000041
Instrument	180-00001630

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	352 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2018
Property Address	1003 N BIRCH ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1639
Document Number	1181/40
Book / Page	1181 / 40
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	000000001629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1003 N BIRCH ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1639

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Creston City
County	Union County
Unified School District	Creston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$136,240 (-) Land $19,820 Building $116,420	$136,240 (-) Land $19,820 Building $116,420
2025	$2,090.00 (-0.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$136,240 (+56.67%) Land $19,820 Building $116,420	$136,240 (+56.67%) Land $19,820 Building $116,420
2024	$2,096.00 (+28.59%)
2023		$86,960 Land $19,840 Building $67,120	$86,960 Land $19,840 Building $67,120
2022	$1,630.00

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 May 31, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment Techniques Jun 2018
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 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Windstream.

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