12 S Main St, Preston, IA 52069 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 12 S Main St, Preston, IA 52069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 935 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$768 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`882028357002000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`882028357002000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	935 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	336 sqft
Basement Area	182 sqft
Unfinished Basement	182 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 S MAIN ST
City	PRESTON
State	IA
Zip	52069-7718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLK 12
Legal Range	05E
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PRESTON (ORIGINAL TOWN)
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Township / Civil Division	VAN BUREN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4044
Census Tract	950300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 S MAIN ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-7718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS 1ST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	12 S MAIN ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-7718
Document Number	0000214296
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	21-4296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 S MAIN ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-7718

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	12 S MAIN ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-7718
Document Number	02017/2885
Book / Page	2017 / 2885
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2017
Instrument	17-2885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 S MAIN ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-7718

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/2887
Date	Aug 15, 2017
Book Page	2017/2887
Instrument	17-2887

Lender

Name	CITIZENS 1ST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLINTON, IA 52732

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Preston City
Unified School District	Easton Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$768.00	$71,700 (-) Land $12,000 Building $59,700	$71,700 (-) Land $12,000 Building $59,700
2025	$768.00 (+7.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,700 (+14.9%) Land $12,000 Building $59,700	$71,700 (+14.9%) Land $12,000 Building $59,700
2024	$712.00 (-3.26%)
2023		$62,400 Land $12,000 Building $50,400	$62,400 Land $12,000 Building $50,400
2022	$736.00

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 January 27, 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	1 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	PRESTON MUNI WATER SUPPLY serves 949 people · EPA ID IA4965057
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 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	1 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 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Preston Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 250

May also be available: Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative.

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