129 5th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 129 5th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,671 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,189 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$124,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,486 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320031407010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320031407010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,671 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	476 sqft
Basement Area	1,085 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,085 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,189 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	153 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	129 5TH AVE E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 100' LOT 8 & N100'E 32' LOT 7 BLK 14 BEADLE & STRONG ADDN
Legal Subdivision	BEADLE STRONG ADDN
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320031407010000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	129 5TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CUSB BANK
Jan 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSB BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021125
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 125
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	02024/1632
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	129 5TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02022/1227
Date	Jul 29, 2022
Book Page	2022/1227
Instrument	2022 1227

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	129 5TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1309
Document Number	002021/125
Book / Page	2021 / 125
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	2021 0125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$197.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	129 5TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	002021/126
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Book Page	2021/126
Instrument	2021 0126

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified August 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	$2,486.00 Homeowner's exemption	$165,700 (+14.12%) Land $10,460 Building $155,240	$165,700 (+14.12%) Land $10,460 Building $155,240
2024	$2,486.00 (-24.69%)
2023		$145,200 (+22.04%) Land $10,460 Building $134,740	$145,200 (+22.04%) Land $10,460 Building $134,740
2022	$3,301.00 Homeowner's exemption	$118,980 Land $10,460 Building $108,520
2021			$118,980 Land $10,460 Building $108,520

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 436 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Uniti Group	Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Communications	Cable	1,000 / 50
LTD Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	150 / 130
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AMG Technology Investment Group, Uniti Group, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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