101 N Walnut St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 101 N Walnut St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	7,700 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.597 acres (26,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$8,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2015 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0501485016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0501485016`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,700 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,108 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	26,000 sqft (0.597 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	101 N WALNUT ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-2417
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	OP LOTS 860-861-862-863-864 & A TR BEG AT SW COR LOT 860 OP TH S TO S LINE VAC ADAMS ST TH E ALONG SOUTH LINE VAC ADAMS ST TO
Legal Subdivision	CRESTMONT SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	860-864
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	190200

Owner

101 N Walnut St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since September 2015.

Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	173 PIONEER ST, LACONA, IA 50139-8532
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Corporate Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2024	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract DAVID J LONG ETUX
Sep 30, 2015	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151836
Deed Book / Page	1111 / 89
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2024: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2024
Property Address	101 N WALNUT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2417
Document Number	001341/250
Book / Page	1341 / 250
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00001746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Address	173 PIONEER ST, LACONA, IA 50139-8532

Mortgage

Date	Oct 31, 2024

Lender

Name	DAVID J LONG ETUX
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	37 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2027

Interest

Rate	7.5%

September 2015: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2015
Property Address	101 N WALNUT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2417
Document Number	001111/089
Book / Page	1111 / 089
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2015
Instrument	00001836
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	101 N WALNUT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2417
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 101 N Walnut St was $6,528.

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		$281,940 (-) Land $32,500 Building $249,440	$281,940 (-) Land $32,500 Building $249,440
2025	$6,528.00	$281,940 Land $32,500 Building $249,440	$281,940 Land $32,500 Building $249,440
2024	$6,528.00
2023		$234,470 Land $32,500 Building $201,970	$234,470 Land $32,500 Building $201,970
2022	$6,166.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 101 N Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022

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

The area around 101 N Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 255 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
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	200 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision.

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