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1301 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 1301 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$125,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill$1,976 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0606406001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0606406001

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area672 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
FlooringLaminate Plank
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1301 E HOWARD ST
CityCRESTON
StateIA
Zip50801-1803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUNNYSIDE LOT 121
Legal Lot Number121
JurisdictionUNION IA
Township / Civil DivisionCRESTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract190400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1301 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1803
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 30, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021-00001666
Deed Book / Page1257 / 297
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION IA
Property Address1301 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1803
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number001258/239
DateAug 12, 2021
Book Page1258/239
Instrument2021-00001752
Lender
NameIOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionUNION IA
Recording DateJul 30, 2021
Property Address1301 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1803
Document Number001257/297
Book / Page1257 / 297
Instrument DateJul 24, 2021
Instrument2021-00001666
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$199.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1301 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1803

Mortgage

Document Number001257/298
DateJul 30, 2021
Book Page1257/298
Instrument2021-00001667
Lender
NameIOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2051
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$119,440 (+39.81%) Land $8,750 Building $110,690$119,440 (+39.81%) Land $8,750 Building $110,690
2024$1,976.00 (+12.91%)
2023$85,430 Land $8,030 Building $77,400$85,430 Land $8,030 Building $77,400
2022$1,750.00

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

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 Communications
Cable		1,000 / 50
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Farmers Mutual Telephone Company-Nora Springs, Uniti Group, Verizon.

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