Howard County property record for 1004 5th St SE, Cresco, IA 52136
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 0.515 acres (22,433 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $184,500 (Jun 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $4,576 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 320470017010000 |
| Primary APN | 320470017010000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,644 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,644 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,200 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 644 sqft |
| Flooring | Laminate Plank |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 22,433 sqft (0.515 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 780 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 180 sqft |
| Deck Area | 411 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1004 5TH ST SE |
|---|---|
| City | CRESCO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52136-2068 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 OF 17 & N 34.97' E 123.75' LOT 1 OF 19 IR SURV N 1/2 SW |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 99N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNON SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 960100 |
1004 5th St SE is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2008.
Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1004 5TH ST SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-2068 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 26, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 26, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20082437 |
| Deed Book / Page | 368 / 274 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1004 5th St SE was $4,576 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Howard County |
| Municipality | Cresco City |
| Unified School District | Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,576.00 | $280,700 (-) Land $17,010 Building $263,690 | $280,700 (-) Land $17,010 Building $263,690 |
| 2025 | $4,576.00 (+2.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $280,700 Land $17,010 Building $263,690 | $280,700 Land $17,010 Building $263,690 |
| 2024 | $4,474.00 | ||
| 2023 | $253,090 (+18.69%) Land $17,010 Building $236,080 | $253,090 Land $17,010 Building $236,080 | |
| 2022 | $4,382.00 Homeowner's exemption | $213,230 Land $17,010 Building $196,220 | |
| 2021 | $213,230 Land $17,010 Building $196,220 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1004 5th St SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011
| 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 risk around 1004 5th St SE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CRESCO WATERWORKS serves 3,913 people · EPA ID IA4515087 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 700 / 200 |
| Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 200 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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