1303 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 1303 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,686 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0606406002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0606406002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area576 sqft
Basement Area576 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area105 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1303 E HOWARD ST
CityCRESTON
StateIA
Zip50801-1803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUNNYSIDE LOT 1
Legal Lot Number1
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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1303 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1803
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 29, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FRONTIER FINANCIAL
Aug 30, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 9, 2024
Deed SaleJul 9, 2024
Prior SaleNov 4, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number333156-158
Deed Book / Page1204 / 328
Prior Transfer DateAug 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc1597
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION IA
Property Address1303 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1803
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number001265/196
DateOct 29, 2021
Book Page1265/196
Instrument2021-00002388
Lender
NameFRONTIER FINANCIAL
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionUNION IA
Recording DateAug 30, 2019
Property Address1303 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1803
Document Number1204/328
Book / Page1204 / 328
Instrument DateAug 27, 2019
Instrument1597
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1303 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1803

Mortgage

Document Number001204/330
DateAug 30, 2019
Book Page1204/330
Instrument1598
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS INC
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2049

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$113,180 (+10.87%) Land $8,750 Building $104,430$113,180 (+10.87%) Land $8,750 Building $104,430
2024$1,686.00 (-28.8%)
2023$102,080 Land $8,030 Building $94,050$102,080 Land $8,030 Building $94,050
2022$2,368.00

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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