119 E Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 119 E Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	8,046 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,736 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-36-235-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-36-235-014`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,046 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	10,736 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 88 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	322 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	119 E ELLSWORTH ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-2037
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOTS 13 - 14- 15 & 16 BL 6 ORIG PARK
Legal Lot Number	13-16
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1192
Census Tract	680400

Owner

Source: Wright County records · APN 12-36-235-014

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 395, DOWS, IA 50071-0395
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wright County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$316,400 (+3.81%) Land $4,300 Building $312,100	$316,400 (+3.81%) Land $4,300 Building $312,100
2023	$304,800 Land $4,300 Building $300,500	$304,800 Land $4,300 Building $300,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 20, 2013 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, AT&T, Woolstock Mutual Telephone Association.

Based on FCC filings for 287 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DOWS WATER SUPPLY serves 526 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.