111 E Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 111 E Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Bar, Tavern
Details	2,193 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,684 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$36,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$584 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-36-235-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-36-235-012`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,193 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,760 sqft
Basement Area	1,713 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	2,684 sqft (0.062 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	111 E ELLSWORTH ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-2037
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLOCK 6 ORIG
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1192
Census Tract	680400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	111 E ELLSWORTH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-2037
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222913
Deed Book / Page	2022 / 2913
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002912
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	111 E ELLSWORTH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-2037
Document Number	02022/2913
Book / Page	2022 / 2913
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-2913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$56.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 E ELLSWORTH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-2037

Mortgage

Document Number	0020222914
Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-2914

Lender

Name	RELIANCE STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of September 30, 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
2026		$32,700 (-) Land $1,100 Building $31,600	$32,700 (-) Land $1,100 Building $31,600
2025	$584.00 (+2.82%)	$32,700 (-1.8%) Land $1,100 Building $31,600	$32,700 (-1.8%) Land $1,100 Building $31,600
2024	$568.00 (+91.89%)
2023		$33,300 (+132.87%) Land $1,100 Building $32,200	$33,300 (+132.87%) Land $1,100 Building $32,200
2022	$296.00	$14,300 Land $1,100 Building $13,200
2021			$14,300 Land $1,100 Building $13,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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