Wright County property record for 105 W Forest Ave, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.348 acres (15,180 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $638 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-36-227-004 |
| Primary APN | 12-36-227-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,302 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 870 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,302 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,302 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,180 sqft (0.348 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 115 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,268 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 54 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Poultry House | Poultry House |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 105 W FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-7751 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 NE NE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BLAINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1182 |
| Census Tract | 680400 |
105 W Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2007.
Source: Wright County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 54, DOWS, IA 50071-0054 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 2012/1371 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Property Address | 105 W FOREST AVE, DOWS, IA 50071-7751 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000002018/0000002085 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Book Page | 0000002018/0000002085 |
| Instrument | 0000018-2085 |
| Name | UNITED BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 351 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2048 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 105 W Forest Ave was $638 with a homeowner's exemption, down 21.6% from the year before.
Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wright County |
| Municipality | Dows City |
| Unified School District | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $55,600 (-) Land $8,600 Building $47,000 | $55,600 (-) Land $8,600 Building $47,000 | |
| 2025 | $638.00 (-21.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $55,600 Land $8,600 Building $47,000 | $55,600 Land $8,600 Building $47,000 |
| 2024 | $814.00 | ||
| 2023 | $65,200 (+1.4%) Land $5,200 Building $60,000 | $65,200 Land $5,200 Building $60,000 | |
| 2022 | $1,080.00 Homeowner's exemption | $64,300 Land $5,900 Building $58,400 | |
| 2021 | $64,300 Land $5,900 Building $58,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 105 W Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 105 W Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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