120 3rd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 120 3rd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1954
Square Footage	1,206 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$80,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$1,624.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320012911010000

Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	120 3RD AVE SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1854
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 01, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20161360
Deed Book / Page	2016 / 1360
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Municipality	Cresco City
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek 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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,624.00 Homeowner's exemption	$125,670 (+12.11%) Land $7,500 Building $118,170	$125,670 (+12.11%) Land $7,500 Building $118,170
2024	$1,624.00 (-10.57%)
2023		$112,100 (+19.85%) Land $7,500 Building $104,600	$112,100 (+19.85%) Land $7,500 Building $104,600
2022	$1,816.00 Homeowner's exemption	$93,530 Land $7,500 Building $86,030
2021			$93,530 Land $7,500 Building $86,030

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (19089C), updated September 16, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320012911010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	374 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	832 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	832 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	600 sqft Garage
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	296 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	120 3RD AVE SE
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1854
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 11 & ALL LOT 12 BLK 29 CRESCO PLAT
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRESCO
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Minor Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1115
Census Tract	960100