104 E Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 104 E Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	1,737 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,684 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$296 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-36-239-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-36-239-003`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,737 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,737 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	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	104 E ELLSWORTH ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal Description	LOT 10 BLOCK 5 ORIG
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1203
Census Tract	680400

Owner

Source: Wright County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	116 CENTRAL AVE E, CLARION, IA 50525-1411
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2022	Contract Sale, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back DALIA MORENOGILES
Jun 24, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2025
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2025
Deed Document Number	0002025356
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021-1311
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	104 E ELLSWORTH ST, DOWS, IA 50071
Document Number	02022/2151
Book / Page	2022 / 2151
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-2151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	3295 2070TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	317 S PARK AVE, EAGLE GROVE, IA 50533-2223

Mortgage

Document Number	0020222151
Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-2151

Lender

Name	DALIA MORENOGILES
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	7 Months
Due	May 1, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	9%

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2021
Property Address	104 E ELLSWORTH ST, DOWS, IA 50071
Document Number	02021/1311
Book / Page	2021 / 1311
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-1311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3295 270TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7510

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$32,900 (+89.08%) Land $1,100 Building $31,800	$32,900 (+89.08%) Land $1,100 Building $31,800
2024	$296.00 (+13.85%)
2023		$17,400 (+39.2%) Land $1,100 Building $16,300	$17,400 (+39.2%) Land $1,100 Building $16,300
2022	$260.00 (-35.64%)	$12,500 Land $1,100 Building $11,400
2021	$404.00		$12,500 Land $1,100 Building $11,400

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 February 20, 2013 · 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

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	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	DOWS WATER SUPPLY serves 526 people · EPA ID IA9921050
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, 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 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink, WMTel.

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