1201 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 1201 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,742 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size0.885 acres (38,570 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$5,290 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0606403004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0606403004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,742 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area644 sqft
Basement Area847 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area38,570 sqft (0.885 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area2,320 sqft
Parking Spaces9 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area387 sqft
Deck Area144 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1201 E HOWARD ST
CityCRESTON
StateIA
Zip50801-2702
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMC DON N SEC B LOTS 365-366-367-368
Legal Lot Number365-368
JurisdictionUNION IA
Township / Civil DivisionCRESTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract190400

Owner

Source: Union County records, as of September 29, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1201 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2702
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 10, 2001
Deed SaleDec 10, 2001
Deed Document Number0000705340
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION IA
Property Address1201 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2702
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number001256/144
DateJul 19, 2021
Book Page1256/144
Instrument2021-00001547
Lender
NameIOWA STATE SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJul 19, 2036
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityCreston City
CountyUnion County
Unified School DistrictCreston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$324,210 (+41.53%) Land $29,850 Building $294,360$324,210 (+41.53%) Land $29,850 Building $294,360
2024$5,290.00 (+12.27%)
2023$229,070 Land $61,310 Building $167,760$229,070 Land $61,310 Building $167,760
2022$4,712.00

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 May 31, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 SystemCRESTON WATER SUPPLY
serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead7 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment Techniques
Jun 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision, Verizon, Windstream.

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