103 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 103 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$80,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill$2,036 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0501434015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0501434015

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,064 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,064 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address103 E HOWARD ST
CityCRESTON
StateIA
Zip50801-2419
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSWIG 1ST LOT 18
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionUNION IA
Township / Civil DivisionCRESTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4050
Census Tract190400

Owner

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address103 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2419
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000109880
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION IA
Property Address103 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2419
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001180/0000000068
DateAug 31, 2018
Book Page0000001180/0000000068
Instrument000000001540
Lender
NamePCSB BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term173 Months
DueJan 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityCreston City
CountyUnion County
Unified School DistrictCreston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$133,740 (+17.37%) Land $9,000 Building $124,740$133,740 (+17.37%) Land $9,000 Building $124,740
2024$2,036.00 (-4.68%)
2023$113,950 Land $13,480 Building $100,470$113,950 Land $13,480 Building $100,470
2022$2,136.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCRESTON WATER SUPPLY
serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead7 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment Techniques
Jun 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Uniti Group
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Communications
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Farmers Mutual Telephone Company-Nora Springs.

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