109 W Train St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 109 W Train St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,582 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.185 acres (8,052 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$53,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$876 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-36-234-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-36-234-002

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,582 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,080 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area486 sqft
Basement Area1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,096 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,052 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area384 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address109 W TRAIN ST
CityDOWS
StateIA
Zip50071-7717
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 BLOCK 3 ESK
Legal SubdivisionESKRIDGES ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionWRIGHT IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1193
Census Tract680400

Owner

Source: Wright County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address109 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7717
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20251014
Deed Book / Page2025 / 1014
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWRIGHT IA
Recording DateJun 12, 2020
Property Address109 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071
Document Number2020/1154
Book / Page2020 / 1154
Instrument DateJun 3, 2020
Instrument2020-1154
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 26, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$55.20
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address109 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyWright County
MunicipalityDows City
Unified School DistrictClarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$49,000 (-) Land $6,500 Building $42,500$49,000 (-) Land $6,500 Building $42,500
2025$876.00 (-15.44%)$49,000 (-19.41%) Land $6,500 Building $42,500$49,000 (-19.41%) Land $6,500 Building $42,500
2024$1,036.00 (-1.71%)
2023$60,800 (+19.69%) Land $3,900 Building $56,900$60,800 (+19.69%) Land $3,900 Building $56,900
2022$1,054.00$50,800 Land $3,900 Building $46,900
2021$50,800 Land $3,900 Building $46,900

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDOWS WATER SUPPLY
serves 526 people · EPA ID IA9921050
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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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