Union County property record for 105 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.083 acres (3,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $82,500 (Aug 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $928 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2026 Sale & Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0501434013 |
| Primary APN | 0501434013 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asbestos |
| Lot Area | 3,600 sqft (0.083 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 60 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 231 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Patio Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 105 E HOWARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | CRESTON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50801-2419 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SWIG 1ST W-2 LOT 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | SWIGERTS ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CRESTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4049 |
| Census Tract | 190400 |
105 E Howard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.
Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 105 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2419 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 7, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 7, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20261277 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1387 / 105 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0931/222 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Fiduciary Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Property Address | 105 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2419 |
| Document Number | 0000001277 |
| Book / Page | 1387 / 105 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261277 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Title Company | WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVI |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $13,251.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 105 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2419 |
| Document Number | 0000001278, |
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| Date | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Book Page | 1387/107 |
| Instrument | 20261278 |
| Name | PCSB BANK |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 15, 2056 |
| Max Rate | -1% |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 105 E Howard St was $928 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Creston City |
| County | Union County |
| Unified School District | Creston Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $81,110 (-) Land $6,300 Building $74,810 | $81,110 (-) Land $6,300 Building $74,810 | |
| 2025 | $928.00 (-1.49%) Homeowner's exemption | $81,110 Land $6,300 Building $74,810 | $81,110 Land $6,300 Building $74,810 |
| 2024 | $942.00 | ||
| 2023 | $74,060 Land $6,740 Building $67,320 | $74,060 Land $6,740 Building $67,320 | |
| 2022 | $1,256.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 105 E Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 105 E Howard 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision.
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