103 E Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 103 E Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Medical Building
Details	2,295 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,684 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$17,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$348 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-36-235-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-36-235-008`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,295 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,745 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	2,684 sqft (0.061 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 22 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	103 E ELLSWORTH ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-2037
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Medical Building
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLOCK 6 ORIG
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1192
Census Tract	680400

Owner

Source: Wright County records · APN 12-36-235-008

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1587 WRIGHT AVE, ALEXANDER, IA 50420-8021
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20-0996
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 996
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	103 E ELLSWORTH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-2037
Document Number	2020/996
Book / Page	2020 / 996
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Instrument	20-0996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$26.40
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
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	1587 WRIGHT AVE, ALEXANDER, IA 50420-8021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wright County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Wright County
Municipality	Dows City
Unified School District	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$23,200 (+13.73%) Land $1,100 Building $22,100	$23,200 (+13.73%) Land $1,100 Building $22,100
2024	$348.00 (-0.57%)
2023		$20,400 (+20.71%) Land $1,100 Building $19,300	$20,400 (+20.71%) Land $1,100 Building $19,300
2022	$350.00	$16,900 Land $1,100 Building $15,800
2021			$16,900 Land $1,100 Building $15,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 20, 2013 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Uniti Group DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, AT&T, Woolstock Mutual Telephone Association.

Based on FCC filings for 287 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DOWS WATER SUPPLY serves 526 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.